Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that are baneful and injurious and useless. These, now as of old, are not gifts of the gods: men stumble into them themselves because of their own blindness and folly.

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

One should practice much sense, not much learning.

Men will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.

Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

One great difference between a wise man and a fool is, the former only wishes for what he may possibly obtain; the latter desires impossibilities.

To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.