But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the world to enjoy.

He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright.

For it was not so much that by means of words I came to a complete understanding of things, as that from things I somehow had an experience which enabled me to follow the meaning of words.

To fail to do good is as bad as doing harm.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

It is easy to utter what has been kept silent, but impossible to recall what has been uttered.

Come back with your shield - or on it