Of all the felicities, the most charming is that of a firm and gentle friendship. It sweetens all our cares, dispels our sorrows, and counsels us in all extremities. Nay, if there were no other comfort in it than the pare exercise of so generous a virtue, even for that single reason a man would not be without it; it is a sovereign antidote against all calamities - even against the fear of death itself.

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

You have to persevere and fortify your pertinacity until the will to good becomes a disposition to good.

If true, the Pythagorean principles as to abstain from flesh, foster innocence; if ill-founded they at least teach us frugality, and what loss have you in losing your cruelty? It merely deprives you of the food of lions and vultures...let us ask what is best - not what is customary. Let us love temperance - let us be just - let us refrain from bloodshed.

Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things.

Live for thy neighbor if thou wouldst live for thyself.

Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one.