That which is excellent endures.

Friends are much better tried in bad fortune than in good.

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.

People generally despise where they flatter.

What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.

When the looms spin by themselves, we'll have no need for slaves.

Men become richer not only by increasing their existing wealth but also by decreasing their expenditure.