What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

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.

To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks every thing.

A friend should be like money, tried before being required, not found faulty in our need.

What All The World Knows Water is the principle, or the element, of things. All things are water.

Alexander esteemed it more kingly to govern himself than to conquer his enemies.

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