There is no satisfaction in any good without a companion.

The primary sign of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company

The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.

A well-governed appetite is a great part of liberty

For greed, all nature is too little.

Study rather to fill your mind than your coffers; knowing that gold and silver were originally mingled with dirt, until avarice or ambition parted them.

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality. [We must learn to control and focus the force of our imagination on the good, bright side so it is positive and constructive helping ourselves and others, rather than let its force focus on the bad, dark side so it is negative and destructive hurting ourselves and others!]