Anger so clouds the mind that it cannot perceive the truth.

I can pardon everybody's mistakes except my own.

Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.

From lightest words sometimes the direst quarrel springs.

It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears.

Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces. You must keep her on a tight rein . . . Women want total freedom or rather - to call things by their names - total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with? Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .

Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few.