From all sides there is equally a way to the lower world.
For every man’s nature is concealed with many folds of disguise, and covered as it were with various veils. His brows, his eyes, and very often his countenance, are deceitful, and his speech is most commonly a lie.
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
The precept, “Know yourself,” was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.
Because all the sick do not recover, therefore medicine is not an art.
He who obeys with modesty appears worthy of being some day a commander.
But in every matter the consensus of opinion among all nations is to be regarded as the law of nature.
For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of more service than civil war.
Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought, and those to be shunned.
Secret enmities are more to be feared than open ones.
He is sometimes slave who should be master; and sometimes master who should be slave.
Without your knowledge, the eyes and ears of many will see and watch you, as they have done already.
Death darkens his eyes, and unplumes his wings, Yet the sweetest song is the last he sings: Live so, my Love, that when death shall come, Swan-like and sweet it may waft thee home.
The swan is not without cause dedicated to Apollo, because foreseeing his happiness in death, he dies with singing and pleasure.
Taxes are the sinews of the state.
To-morrow will give some food for thought.
Let arms give place to the robe, and the laurel of the warriors yield to the tongue of the orator.
Fewer possess virtue, than those who wish us to believe that they possess it.
It is the stain and disgrace of the age to envy virtue, and to be anxious to crush the very flower of dignity.
In the approach to virtue there are many steps.