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

Author: Socrates

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The body is a source of endless trouble to us by reason of the mere requirement of food.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Marry or not? Whichever you do, you will repent it.

There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.

The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

Praise shames me, for I secretly beg for it.

Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere.