Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them off or tighten them.

To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.

Alas, how right the ancient saying is: We, who are old, are nothing else but noise And shape. Like mimicries of dreams we go, And have no wits, although we think us wise.

Authority is never without hate.

In adverse hours the friendship of the good shines most; each prosperous day commands its friends.

Only one in command: that's the way in the home And the way in the state when it must find Measures best for mankind.

I care for riches, to make gifts.