Between two stools one sits on the ground.

The age was still dark and reeked of the havoc and misfortunes of the Goths who had put all good literature to destruction. But, by God's goodness, in my time light and dignity were returned to letters, and I see there such improvement that today I would have great difficulty being admitted to the most elementary classes--I, who in my time was reputed to be (and not wrongly) to be the most knowledgeable person of the century.

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.