Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

The thing in the world I am most afraid of is fear, and with good reason; that passion alone, in the trouble of it, exceeding all other accidents

Speaking is half his that speaks, and half his that hears.

Our zeal works wonders, whenever it supports our inclination toward hatred, cruelty, ambition.

As far as I am concerned, no road that would lead us to health is either arduous or expensive.

I see this evident, that we willingly accord to piety only the services that flatter our passions.

It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.