Praise thyself never.

The acquisition of riches has been to many not an end to their miseries, but a change in them: The fault is not in the riches, but the disposition.

The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.

The wise man will not pardon any crime that ought to be punished, but he will accomplish, in a nobler way, all that is sought in pardoning. He will spare some and watch over some, because of their youth, and others on account of their ignorance. His clemency will not fall short of justice, but will fulfill it perfectly.

God is near you, is with you, is inside you.

The highest duty and the highest proof of wisdom - that deed and word should be in accord.

It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.