Prefer knowledge to wealth, for the one is transitory, the other perpetual.

The beginning is the most important part, especially when dealing with anything young and tender.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

Whenever a number of individuals have a common name, we assume them to have also a corresponding idea or form.

I don't care what people say about me. I do care about my mistakes.

Beauty comes first. Victory is secondary. What matters is joy.

But already it is time to depart, for me to die, for you to go on living; which of us takes the better course, is concealed from anyone except God.