Wise men have more to learn of fools than fools of wise men.

A man must live in the world and make the best of it, such as it is.

Saying is one thing and doing is another

The archer who overshoots his mark does no better than he who falls short of it.

All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.

Who is it that does not voluntarily exchange his health, his repose, and his very life for reputation and glory? The most useless, frivolous, and false coin that passes current among us.

I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate.