The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.

A foolishness is inflicted with a hatred of itself.

Straightforwardness and simplicity are in keeping with goodness.

He who forbids not sin when he may, commands it

What madness it is for a man to starve himself to enrich his heir, and so turn a friend into an enemy! For his joy at your death will be proportioned to what you leave him.

If you are bent on assuming a pose and never reveal yourself to anyone frankly, in the fashion of many who live a false life that is all made up for show; for it is torturous to be constantly watching oneself and be fearful of being caught out of our usual role. And we are never free from concern if we think that every time anyone looks at us he is always taking-our measure; for many things happen that strip off our pretence against our will, and, though all this attention to self is successful, yet the life of those who live under a mask cannot be happy and without anxiety.