The sovereign good of man is a mind that subjects all things to itself and is itself subject to nothing; such a man's pleasures are modest and reserved, and it may be a question whether he goes to heaven, or heaven comes to him; for a good man is influenced by God Himself, and has a kind of divinity within him.

All I desire is, that my poverty may not be a burden to myself, or make me so to others; and that is the best state of fortune that is neither directly necessitous nor far from it. A mediocrity of fortune, with gentleness of mind, will preserve us from fear or envy; which is a desirable condition; for no man wants power to do mischief.

Truths open to everyone, and the claims aren't all staked yet.

Such is the blindness, nay the insanity of mankind, that some men are driven to death by the fear of it.

Courage leads to heaven; fear leads to death.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.

No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.