Let me therefore live as if every moment were to be my last.

It takes the whole of life to learn how to live, and - even more surprising - it takes the whole of life to learn how to die.

Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness, even while receiving it.

Fire proves gold, adversity proves men.

It is sometimes pleasant even to act like a madman.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. It is more powerful than external circumstances.

It should be our care not so much to live a long life as a satisfactory one.