When one is friend on himself, also is friend of everybody.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

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!

A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.

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.

No man enjoys the true taste of life, but he who is ready and willing to quit it.

It is by the benefit of letters that absent friends are in a manner brought together.