No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.

Ponder for a long time whether you shall admit a given person to your friendship; but when you have decided to admit him, welcome him with all your heart and soul. Speak as boldly with him as with yourself.

Whatever begins, also ends.

Let tears flow of their own accord; their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

Whereas a prolonged life is not necessarily better, a prolonged death is necessarily worse.

If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.

Away with the world's opinion of you-it's always unsettled and divided.