The mind makes the nobleman, and uplifts the lowly to high degree.

It takes the whole of life to learn how to live, and - even more surprising - it takes the whole of life to learn how to die.

Watch over yourself. Be your own accuser, then your judge; ask yourself grace sometimes, and, if there is need, impose upon yourself some pain.

The wise man will not pardon any crime that ought to be punished, but he will accomplish, in a nobler way, all that is sought in pardoning. He will spare some and watch over some, because of their youth, and others on account of their ignorance. His clemency will not fall short of justice, but will fulfill it perfectly.

Virtue is nothing else than right reason

The wise man lives as long as he should, not just as long as he likes.

The Best sign of Wisdom is the consistency between the words and deeds.