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.

Our greatest blessings come to us by way of madness, provided the madness is given us by divine gift.

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments.

Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.

No intelligent man will ever be so bold as to put into language those things which his reason has contemplated.

As long as I draw breath and am able, I won't give up practicing philosophy.

The wise man will want to be ever with him who is better than himself.