Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.

A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.