The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.

Trifling trouble find utterance; deeply felt pangs are silent.

The way to good conduct is never too late.

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.

The spirit in which a thing is given determines that in which the debt is acknowledged; it's the intention, not the face-value of the gift, that's weighed.

You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying-and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?

Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them.