Do not bandy words with your father, nor treat him as a dotard, nor reproach the old man, who has cherished you, with his age.
There’s no art where there’s no fee.
It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.
Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.
An actor should refine public taste.
One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
Surely you do not believe in the gods. What’s your argument? Where’s your proof?
Open your mind before your mouth.
Weak mortals, chained to the earth, creatures of clay as frail as the foliage of the woods, you unfortunate race, whose life is but darkness, as unreal as a shadow, the illusion of a dream.
Under every stone lurks a politician.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.
It should not prejudice my voice that I’m not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I’m taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation.
Evil events from evil causes spring, And what you suffer flows from what you’ve done.
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say.
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
That man is sharp who can say what he wants in a minimum of words.
The trickiest thing is the nature of man, apparent in everything.