True wisdom consists in not departing from nature and in molding our conduct according to her laws and model.

The things which we hold in our hands, which we see with our eyes, and which our avarice hugs, are transitory, they may be taken from us by ill luck or by violence; but a kindness lasts even after the loss of that by means of which it was bestowed; for it is a good deed, which no violence can undo.

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)

The expression of truth is simplicity.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

To err is human. To repeat error is of the Devil.

On entering a temple we assume all signs of reverence. How much more reverent then should we be before the heavenly bodies, the stars, the very nature of God!