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61 " I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. "
62 " Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship. "
63 " They took their meals together; and it was remarked on such occasions, when the friendship of animals is put to a hard test, that they never quarrelled or disputed the possession of a favourite fruit with each other. "
64 " Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry. "
