Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase...

The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.

Remember what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

Get not your friends by bare compliments, but by giving them sensible tokens of your love.

Envy is the ulcer of the soul.

Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

About your inner power.

Victory is not a property of brilliants but it is a crown for those who pursue hard work with confidence and devotion.

Time is always with the people who have the courage to fly not with people who stand on the ground and watch the Sky.

Rash indeed is he who reckons on the morrow, or haply on days beyond it; for tomorrow is not, until today is past.

Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.

A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers would one day suffer reverse.

Time eases all things.

The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.