Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.

There is nothing more miserable and foolish than anticipation.

It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are which you have.

If you will fear nothing, think that all things are to be feared.

There are no greater wretches in the world than many of those whom people in general take to be happy.

We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it through despite to languish long time in error.

Misfortunes, in fine, cannot be avoided; but they may be sweetened, if not overcome, and our lives made happy by philosophy.