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.

When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life.

I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.

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.

To all my friends without distinction I am ready to display my opulence: come one, come all; and whosoever likes to take a share is welcome to the wealth that lies within my soul.

As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.

We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.