He who does not live in some degree for others, hardly lives for himself.

Example is a bright looking-glass, universal and for all shapes to look into.

A father is very miserable who has no other hold on his children's affection than the need they have of his assistance, if that can be called affection.

Whatever is enforced by command is more imputed to him who exacts than to him who performs.

Vexations may be petty, but they are vexations still.

Since philosophy is the art which teaches us how to live, and since children need to learn it as much as we do at other ages, why do we not instruct them in it?

In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books.