“The common people are but ill judges of a man's merits; they are slaves to fame, and their eyes are dazzled with the pomp of titles and large retinue. No wonder, then, that they bestow their honors on those who least deserve them.”

“Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears.”

“The eyes are the gateway to the soul.”

“There is only one way to see things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes”

“Rule your mind or it will rule you.”

“Be modest in speech, but excel in action.”

“Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think.”