What is madness? To have erroneous perceptions and to reason correctly from them.
Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.
The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes.
Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.
The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us
Happiness is not the portion of man.