There is a doctrine whispered in secret that a man is a prisoner who has no right to open the door and run away; this is a great mystery which I do not quite understand.

YOU ARE NOT ONLY GOOD TO YOURSELF, BUT THE CAUSE OF GOODNESS IN OTHERS

Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.

Life without enquiry is not worth living for a man.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.

Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm & constant.