He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.

The book-keeping of benefits is simple: it is all expenditure; if any one returns it, that is clear gain; if he does not return it, it is not lost, I gave it for the sake of giving.

You must know for which harbor you are headed, if you are to catch the right wind to take you there.

If you would judge, understand.

To be everywhere is to be nowhere.

Death either destroys or unhusks us. If it means liberation, better things await us when our burden s gone: if destruction, nothing at all awaits us; blessings and curses are abolished.

True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.