Only a philosopher's mind grows wings, since its memory always keeps it as close as possible to those realities by being close to which the gods are divine.

To conquer oneself is the best and noblest victory; to be vanquished by one's own nature is the worst and most ignoble defeat.

As the proverb says, "a good beginning is half the business" and "to have begun well" is praised by all.

The proud man is forsaken of God.

I am about to die, and that is the hour in which men are gifted with prophetic power.

The first step in learning is the destruction of human conceit.

It is not noble to return evil for evil, at no time ought we to do an injury to our neighbors.