That which exercises reason is more excellent than that which does not exercise reason; there is nothing more excellent than the universe, therefore the universe exercises reason.

Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue

Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.

Happiness is a good flow of life.

The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.

Man conquers the world by conquering himself.

Fate is the endless chain of causation, whereby things are; the reason or formula by which the world goes on.