The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

Men are tormented by the opinions they have of things, and not the things themselves.

Other people do not see you at all, but guess at you by uncertain conjectures.

Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself.

Sometimes it is a good choice not to choose at all.

When I quote others I do so to express my ideas more clearly.

It is good to rub and polish our brain against that of others.

Men are most apt to believe what they least understand.

Every movement reveals us.

Though we may be learned by another's knowledge, we can never be wise but by our own experience.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

Lying is a terrible vice, it testifies that one despises God, but fears men.

He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.

Don't be afraid to say what you are not afraid to think

A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.

The most important question anyone can ask is: What myth am I living?

Everyone you meet knows something you don't know but need to know. Learn from them.

Hurry is not of the devil; hurry is the devil.