What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.

Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices.

What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.

Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.

Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.

It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.

The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.