“Life is long, if you know how to use it.”

No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.

It is not goodness to be better than the worst.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.

It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.

Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

To wish to be well is a part of becoming well.

Regard a friend as loyal, and you will make him loyal.

You are your choices.

Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.

The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.

Don’t stumble over something behind you.

He who spares the wicked injures the good.