If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to yourself.

What-so-ever the mind has ordained for itself, it has achieved

He that by harshness of nature rules his family with an iron hand is as truly a tyrant as he who misgoverns a nation.

Don't stumble over something behind you.

The expression of truth is simplicity.

How much better to pursue a straight course and eventually reach that destination where the things that are pleasant are the things that are honorable finally become, for you, the same.

Self-denial is the best riches.