We wake sleeping, and sleep waking. I do not see so clearly in my sleep; but as to my being awake, I never found it clear enough and free from clouds.

I am myself the matter of my book.

I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy.

Necessity is a violent school-mistress.

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.

I turn my gaze inward. I fix it there and keep it busy. I look inside myself. I continually observe myself.

The worst condition of humans is when they lose knowledge and control of themselves.