He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

When he is by, I could not pray to Heaven.

Men show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable.