most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth or power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge.

If you're asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom's temple.

Truth is to be sought with a mind purified from the passions of the body. Having overcome evil things, thou shalt experience the union of the union mortal divinity with the mortal man.

Friendship is one soul in two bodies.

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.

It is only necessary to make war with five things; with the maladies of the body, the ignorances of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the seditions of the city and the discords of families.