Upon consideration of the central question of the moon's toughness there can be little doubt. It is hella tough.

We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.

Desires are only the lack of something: and those who have the greatest desires are in a worse condition than those who have none, or very slight ones.

To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

The beginning is half of the whole.

Let him know how to choose the mean and avoid the extremes on either side, as far as possible. . . . For this is the way of happiness.

As wolves love lambs so lovers love their loves.