Order thyself so, that thy Soul may always be in good estate; whatsoever become of thy body.

Wish not the thing, which thou mayest not obtain!

Be not hasty to speak; nor slow to hear!

Attempt nothing above thy strength!

Hear gladly!

Let thy mind rule thy tongue!

Rejoice not in another man's misfortune!

Take not thine enemy for thy friend; nor thy friend for thine enemy!

If thy fellows hurt thee in small things, suffer it! and be as bold with them!

Tell not abroad what thou intendest to do; for if thou speed not, thou shalt be mocked!

The King that followeth Truth, and ruleth according to Justice, shall reign quietly: but he that doth the contrary, seeketh another to reign for him.

A fool is known by his Speech; and a wise man by Silence.

By Silence, the discretion of a man is known: and a fool, keeping Silence, seemeth to be wise.

He is not rich, that enjoyeth not his own goods.

True and perfect Friendship is, to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.

Patience cometh by the grace of the Soul.

Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!

If thou intend to do any good; tarry not till to-morrow! for thou knowest not what may chance thee this night.

Use examples; that such as thou teachest may understand thee the better!

Reason not with him, that will deny the principal truths!

In this theater of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression.

Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.

Evil destroyeth itself.

He is worst of all, that is malicious against his friends.

It is better to suffer, than to do, wrong.

The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.

Repentance deserveth Pardon.

None but a Craftsman can judge of a craft.

A solitary man is a God, or a beast.

Honor Wisdom; and deny it not to them that would learn; and shew it unto them that dispraise it! Sow not the sea fields!

Wisdom thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten. Science is got by diligence; but Discretion and Wisdom cometh of GOD.

Without Justice, no realm may prosper.

Happy is that City that hath a wise man to govern it.

To use Virtue is perfect blessedness.

Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.

When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple.

Neither will the horse be adjudged to be generous, that is sumptuously adorned, but the horse whose nature is illustrious; nor is the man worthy who possesses great wealth, but he whose soul is generous.

It is requisite to defend those who are unjustly accused of having acted injuriously, but to praise those who excel in a certain good.

It is requisite to choose the most excellent life; for custom will make it pleasant. Wealth is an infirm anchor, glory is still more infirm; and in a similar manner, the body, dominion, and honour. For all these are imbecile and powerless. What then are powerful anchors. Prudence, magnanimity, fortitude. These no tempest can shake. This is the Law of God, that virtue is the only thing that is strong; and that every thing else is a trifle.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.

Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.

Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the Gods to become your helpers.

Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.

Those alone are dear to Divinity who are hostile to injustice.

None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.

It is not proper either to have a blunt sword or to use freedom of speech ineffectually. Neither is the sun to be taken from the world, nor freedom of speech from erudition.

When a reasonable Soul forsaketh his divine nature, and becometh beast-like, it dieth. For though the substance of the Soul be incorruptible: yet, lacking the use of Reason, it is reputed dead; for it loseth the Intellective Life.

A good Soul hath neither too great joy, nor too great sorrow: for it rejoiceth in goodness; and it sorroweth in wickedness. By the means whereof, when it beholdeth all things, and seeth the good and bad so mingled together, it can neither rejoice greatly; nor be grieved with over much sorrow.