A man afraid of death will never play the part of a live man.

Self-denial is the best riches.

The origin of all mankind was the same; it is only a clear and good conscience that makes a man noble, for that is derived from heaven itself.

The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.

Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence. -Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium

Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.

Many shed tears merely for show, and have dry eyes when no one's around to observe them.