Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other; yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely; for science is but one.

Life is long if you know how to use it.

If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you're needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.

But when you are looking on anyone as a friend when you do not trust him as you trust yourself, you are making a grave mistake, and have failed to grasp sufficiently the full force of true friendship.

Epileptics know by signs when attacks are imminent and take precautions accordingly; we must do the same in regard to anger

There are more people abusive to others than lie open to abuse themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality.