We should aim rather at leveling down our desires than leveling up our means.
For those who possess and can wield arms are in a position to decide whether the constitution is to continue or not
Melancholy men, of all others, are the most witty.
These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions ... The good of man is a working of the soul in the way of excellence in a complete life.
One has no friend who has many friends.
It would be wrong to put friendship before the truth.