If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions.

The poor are not the people with less, which is less desirable

Every reign must submit to a greater reign.

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much. ... The life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully.

He has committed the crime who profits by it.

The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

If virtue precede us every step will be safe.