In this world of chance and change and mutability, the fulfillment of any resolve depends on the will of the Lord.

The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.

If a man’s house is full of medicine bottles, we infer the man is an invalid. But if his house is full of books, we conclude he is intelligent.

When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it.

A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior.

The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.

If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.