“If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development”

“It's the fastest who gets paid, and it's the fastest who gets laid.”

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

“Nature does nothing in vain. Therefore, it is imperative for persons to act in accordance with their nature and develop their latent talents, in order to be content and complete.”

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

“The greater the length, the more beautiful will the piece be by reason of its size, provided that the whole be perspicuous.” (VII)”