I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?

After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.

The public has more interest in the punishment of an injury than he who receives it.

Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.

Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.

Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.