It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.
Chilo advised, "not to speak evil of the dead."
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.
It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
If your cloak was a gift, I appreciate it; if it was a loan, I'm not through with it yet.