His only fault is that he has no fault.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off.

As in our lives so also in our studies, it is most becoming and most wise, so to temper gravity with cheerfulness, that the former may not imbue our minds with melancholy, nor the latter degenerate into licentiousness.

The ancients had little doubt about the true shape of the earth: "It's [the world's] shape has the rounded appearance of a perfect sphere. This is shown first of all by the name of 'orb' which is bestowed upon it by the general consent of mankind. ...Our eyesight also confirms this belief, because the firmament presents the aspect of a concave hemisphere equidistant in every direction, which would be impossible in the case of any other figure."

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

Simple diet is best: for many dishes bring many diseases, and rich sauces are worse than even heaping several meats upon each other.