Shun idleness. It is rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.
my soul is the mirror of the universe, and my body is its frame
Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play the angel.
Our labour preserves us from three great evils -- weariness, vice, and want.
We are astonished at thought, but sensation is equally wonderful.
You will notice that in all disputes between Christians since the birth of the Church, Rome has always favored the doctrine which most completely subjugated the human mind and annihilated reason.