Liars when they speak the truth are not believed.

It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs.

Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids.

Think as the wise men think, but talk like the simple people do.

To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor an easy matter.

The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is good for somebody.