"No man is free who is not master of himself."

"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."

"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid."

"Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast."

"Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent."

"If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase."

"We know too much and feel too little. At least, we feel too little of those creative emotions from which a good life springs."

"The only thing worse than a man you can't control is a man you can."

"If you wish in this world to advance, your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or trust me, you haven't a chance."

"If you don't believe in something, you'll fall for anything."

"Hollywood is a strange place if you're in trouble. Everybody thinks it's contagious."

"On with the dance! Let joy be undefined!"