Women should marry when they are about eighteen years of age, and men at seven and thirty; then they are in the prime of life, and the decline in the powers of both will coincide.

To the sober person adventurous conduct often seems insanity.

I seek to bring forth what you almost already know.

To die, and thus avoid poverty or love, or anything painful, is not the part of a brave man, but rather of a coward; for it is cowardice to avoid trouble, and the suicide does not undergo death because it is honorable, but in order to avoid evil.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Evils draw men together.

Everyone honors the wise.