Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every good to man.

When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.

Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.

Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Attention to health is life's greatest hindrance.

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.

The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.

There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

We are twice armed if we fight with faith.

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

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.