No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.

The love of the gods belongs to anyone who has given to true virtue and nourished it, and if any human being could become immortal, it would be he.

We obtain better knowledge of a person during one hour's play and games than by conversing with him for a whole year

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.

Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any.

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

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.