Come! you presence will either give me life or kill me with pleasure.

Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself.

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or the planets. It has not been God's pleasure that we should be informed of their abode.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Learn to cultivate your own garden.

The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us