Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.

Let a man use great reverence and manners to himself.

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

Souls never die, but always on quitting one abode pass to another. All things change, nothing perishes. The soul passes hither and thither, occupying now this body, now that... As a wax is stamped with certain figures, then melted, then stamped anew with others, yet it is always the same wax. So, the Soul being always the same, yet wears at different times different forms.

Respect gods before demigods, heroes before men, and first among men your parents; but respect yourself most of all.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Many words befall men, mean and noble alike; do not be astonished by them, nor allow yourself to be constrained.