It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness.
Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the soul bears the body, so God endures the world. Just as the soul sees but is not seen, so God sees but is not seen. Just as the soul feeds the body, so God gives food to the world.
Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.
The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit the other, always using friendly and sincere words.
What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children?
No obligation to do the impossible is binding.
A letter does not blush.
A home without books is a body without soul.
To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child.
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.
All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief.
The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.
I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
Before beginning, plan carefully.
In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.
Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
