For good is simple, evil manifold.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

The society that loses its grip on the past is in danger, for it produces men who know nothing but the present, and who are not aware that life had been, and could be, different from what it is.

A promise made must be a promise kept.

The wise man knows of all things, as far as possible, although he has no knowledge of each of them in detail

As to adultery, let it be held disgraceful, in general, for any man or woman to be found in any way unfaithful when they are married, and called husband and wife. If during the time of bearing children anything of the sort occur, let the guilty person be punished with a loss of privileges in proportion to the offense.

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed.