A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

You should make great things, not promising great things.

Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.

Before all, be real. Only the truth gives to the word the Orpheus' Lyre power.

Allow not sleep to close your eyes before three times reflecting on Your actions of the day. What deeds Done well, what not, what left undone?

Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.

Oh, my fellow men, do not defile your bodies with sinful foods. We have corn, we have apples bending down the branches with their weight, and grapes swelling on the vines. There are sweet-flavored herbs, and vegetables which can be cooked and softened over the fire, nor are you denied milk or thyme-scented honey. The earth affords a lavish supply of riches, of innocent foods, and offers you banquets that involve no bloodshed or slaughter; only beasts satisfy their hunger with flesh, and not even all of those, because horses, cattle, and sheep live on grass.