... the good are not willing to rule either for the sake of money or of honor.

Wisest is he who knows what he does not know.

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

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.

But tell me, this physician of whom you were just speaking, is he a moneymaker, an earner of fees, or a healer of the sick?

Thus does the Muse herself move men divinely inspired, and through them thus inspired a Chain hangs together of others inspired divinely likewise.

If there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army should be made up of lovers and their beloved, they would be the very best governors of their own city, abstaining from all dishonour, and emulating one another in honour; and when fighting at each other's side, although a mere handful, they would overcome the world. For what lover would not choose rather to be seen by all mankind than by his beloved, either when abandoning his post or throwing away his arms? He would be ready to die a thousand deaths rather than endure this.