The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they alone knew everything and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for girls, they are forward, immodest and unwomanly in speech, behaviour and dress.

Is it not, then, better to be ridiculous and friendly than clever and hostile?

As for me, all I know is I know nothing.

Since I am convinced that I wrong no one, I am not likely to wrong myself.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Do it because it's in your heart. Not because you want something in return. Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.

People learn more on their own rather than being force fed.