Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue

All mien's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will be happy; if a bad one, you will become philosophical, which is a fine thing in itself

If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher...and that is a good thing for any man

Such as thy words are, such will thine affections be esteemed and such as thine affections, will be thy deeds and such as thy deeds will be thy life

An unexamined life is not worth living

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in fears, and some are cowards under the same conditions