The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.

One who's our friend is fond of us; one who's fond of us isn't necessarily our friend.

Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: " Is this the condition that I feared?"

We are born to lose and to perish, to hope and to fear, to vex ourselves and others; and there is no antidote against a common calamity but virtue; for the foundation of true joy is in the conscience.

If wisdom were offered me with this restriction, that I should keep it close and not communicate it, I would refuse the gift.