Get not your friends by bare compliments, but by giving them sensible tokens of your love. |
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. |
Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue. |
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty. |
Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. |
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser |
My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher. |
He is rich who is content with the least; for contentment is the wealth of nature. |
The unexamined life is not worth living. |
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. |