The soul is cured of its maladies by certain incantations; these incantations are beautiful reasons, from which temperance is generated in souls.

I call that man idle who might be better employed.

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.

Obligation sends the children to bed on time, but love tucks the covers in around their necks and passes out kisses and hugs. Yesterday is about experience; tomorrow is about hope; today is about transitioning from one to the other. The happiest people on earth don't have the best of everything... they make the best of everything I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

The reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service.

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.

True wisdom lies in one's confession about the limits of one's knowledge.