I know you won't believe me, but the highest form of Human Excellence is to question oneself and others.

Since all of us desire to be happy, and since we evidently become so on account of our use—that is our good use—of other things, and since knowledge is what provides this goodness of use and also good fortune, every man must, as seems plausible, prepare himself by every means for this: to be as wise as possible. Right?

The friend must be like money, that before you need it, the value is known.

I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.

We are what we think we are

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

Through your rags I see your vanity.