“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart.”

“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.”

“Above all do not lie to yourself or to your family members. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth.”

“Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.”

“Unquiet meals make ill digestions; therefore the happiness of a man's life is to be measured not by the great feasts, but by the frequency of his simple, pleasant repasts.”