There is nothing that Nature has made necessary which is more easy than death; we are longer a-coming into the world than going out of it; and there is not any minute of our lives wherein we may not reasonably expect it. Nay, it is but a momen'ts work, the parting of soul and body. What a shame is it then to stand in fear of anything so long that is over so soon!

Cato, being scurrilously treated by a low and vicious fellow, quietly said to him, "A contest between us is very unequal, for thou canst bear ill language with ease, and return it with pleasure; but to me it is unusual to hear, and disagreeable to speak it." There are none more abusive to others than they that lie most open to it themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

Let us cherish and love old age; for it is full of pleasure, if you know how to use it. The best morsel is reserved for last.

You cease to be afraid when you cease to hope; for hope is accompanied by fear.

Virtue is nothing else than right reason

Philosophy is the health of the mind.

When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He overthrows them altogether: such is the end of the mighty.