Quotes

The next, that all these things, which now thou seest, shall within a very little while be changed, and be no more: and ever call to mind, how many changes and alterations in the world thou thyself hast already been an eyewitness of in thy time.

Herein doth consist happiness of life, for a man to know thoroughly the true nature of everything; what is the matter, and what is the form of it: with all his heart and soul, ever to do that which is just, and to speak the truth.

In the morning when thou findest thyself unwilling to rise, consider with thyself presently, it is to go about a man's work that I am stirred up.

A man cannot any whither retire better than to his own soul;

Spend not the remnant of thy days in thoughts and fancies concerning other men, when it is not in relation to some common good,

Remember that all is but opinion and conceit,

Think thyself fit and worthy to speak, or to do anything that is according to nature,

Remember, that to change thy mind upon occasion, and to follow him that is able to rectify thee, is equally ingenuous, as to find out at the first, what is right and just, without help.

That which is not good for the bee-hive, cannot be good for the bee.

life is short; we must endeavour to gain the present time with best discretion and justice.

The best kind of revenge is, not to become like unto them.

If it be not fitting, do it not. If it be not true, speak it not.

Look within; within is the fountain of all good.