Do thine own work, and know thyself.

To fear death, gentlemen, is no other then to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.

Maximize the power of the beliefs that strengthen you and neutralize those that weaken you.

The wisdom of men is worth little or nothing.

To begin with the wine jar in learning the potter's art.

Better to be unborn than untaught, for ignorance is the root of all misfortune.

The mere athlete becomes too much of a savage.