Consider how great is the encouragement which all the world gives to the lover; neither is he supposed to be doing anything dishonourable; but if he succeeds he is praised, and if he fail he is blamed.

Wealth does not bring excellence, but that wealth comes from excellence.

All loves should be simply stepping stones to the love of God. So it was with me; and blessed be his name for his great goodness and mercy.

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

If we are to have any hope for the future, those who have lanterns must pass them on to others.

Watch a man at play for an hour and you can learn more about him than in talking to him for a year.

All I would ask you to be thinking of is the truth and not Socrates.