Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy

There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.

Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.

But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.