We weed out the darnel from the corn and the unfit in war, but do not excuse evil men from the service of the state.
As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
As rust corrupts iron, so envy corrupts man.
There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.
Wealth and poverty do not lie in a man's estate, but in men's souls.
When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.