"The beginning and the root of all good is the pleasure of the stomach; even wisdom and culture must be referred to this."

"The wise man will not be more grateful for good things when they are present than when they are not."

"He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing."

"It is not possible to dispel the fear of the most important things unless one understands the whole nature of the universe."

"It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us."