Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage

God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed

Of journeying the benefits are many: the freshness it bringeth to the heart, the seeing and hearing of marvelous things, the delight of beholding new cities, the meeting of unknown friends, and the learning of high manners

Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity till he has tasted adversity

However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant