It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?
Know all and you will pardon all.
He does much who loves much.
A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.