» Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth.
» Change everything except your loves.
» The wicked can have only accomplices, the voluptuous have companions in debauchery, self-seekers have associates, the politic assemble the factions, the typical idler has connections, princes have courtiers. Only the virtuous have friends.
» Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.
» When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion,