That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.

The man who can be compelled knows not how to die.

The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon tomorrow and wastes today

Principles are like seeds; they are little things which do much good, if the mind that receives them has the right attitudes.

Sovereignty over any foreign land is insecure.

If true, the Pythagorean principles as to abstain from flesh, foster innocence; if ill-founded they at least teach us frugality, and what loss have you in losing your cruelty? It merely deprives you of the food of lions and vultures...let us ask what is best - not what is customary. Let us love temperance - let us be just - let us refrain from bloodshed.

This is the law of benefits between men; the one ought to forget at once what was given, and the other ought never to forget what he has received.