Golden Sayings   

delight.

XII

Exceed due measure, and the most delightful things become
the least delightful.

XIII

The anger of an ape--the threat of a flatterer:--these
deserve equal regard.

XIV

Chastise thy passions that they avenge not themselves upon
thee.

XV

No man is free who is not master of himself.

XVI

A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a
single hope.

XVII

Fortify thyself with contentment: that is an impregnable
stronghold.

XVIII

No man who is a lover of money, of pleasure, of glory, is
likewise a lover of Men; but only he that is a lover of
whatsoever things are fair and good.
XIX

Think of God more often than thou breathest.

XX

Choose the life that is noblest, for custom can make it
sweet to thee.

XXI

Let thy speech of God be renewed day by day, aye, rather
than thy meat and drink.