No man was ever wise by chance.

It is only luxury and avarice that make poverty grievous to us; for it is a very small matter that does our business, and when we have provided against cold, hunger, and thirst, all the rest is but vanity and excess.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.

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.

Teach the art of living well.

There is more heroism in self-denial than in deeds of arms.

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days of builders.