“He lived far from the gods, but in his mind he was at home with them.”

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.

Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.

Ability and necessity dwell near each other.

A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.

The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone.

Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.

The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.

Never say, ‘No’, never say, ‘I cannot’, for you are infinite. Even time and space are as nothing compared with your nature. You can do anything and everything, you are almighty

Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.

You must convince your heart that whatever Allah has decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial for you.

(Ty) Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.

One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out. For the god has shown blessedness to many only to overturn them utterly in the end.

So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.

If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God.