It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.

By gaming we lose both our time and treasure - two things most precious to the life of man.

If ever I should affect injustice, it would be in this, that I might do courtesies and receive none.

Time is like a ship which never anchors; while I am on board, I had better do those things that may profit me at my landing, than practice such as shall cause my commitment when I come ashore.

Contemplation is necessary to generate an object, but action must propagate it.

Virtue dwells at the head of a river, to which we cannot get but by rowing against the stream.