A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.

He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk.

The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.

Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

For it is not death or hardship that is a fearful thing, but the fear of death and hardship.

If you wish to be a writer; write!

Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.