I can pardon everybody's mistakes except my own.

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.

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.

An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes.

Moreover, I consider that Carthage should be destroyed.

There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.