“To move the world we must move ourselves.”

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

All men’s souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.

I do believe that there are gods, and in a far higher sense than that in which any of my accusers believe in them.

Understanding a question is half an answer.

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

The easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

Every action has its pleasures and its price.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.