Choose what is best, and habit will make it pleasant and easy.

Hesiod might as well have kept his breath to cool his pottage.

A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no roughness of teeth, no such strength of stomach or heat of digestion, as can be sufficient to convert or alter such heavy and fleshy fare.

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

When Anaxagoras was told of the death of his son, he only said, "I knew he was mortal." So we in all casualties of life should say "I knew my riches were uncertain, that my friend was but a man." Such considerations would soon pacify us, because all our troubles proceed from their being unexpected.

Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.