If only it were God's will that printed and written materials have as much influence on the people as the princes and their censors fear! Considering the countless good books we have, the world would have changed for the better a long time ago.

In certain countries, people seem to be think that three asses together make one intelligent person. However, that is completely wrong. Several asses in concreto make the ass in abstracto and that is a most terrifying animal.

Pity, but never love bestows kind words upon the slave.

The graceful flowers of innocence are more valuable than the laurel crown of fame.

What is done for the children is doubly beneficial, since their success, obvious to everyone, educates the parents as well.

Before passing different laws for different people, I'd relinquish myself unto you as your slave.

Man lives two lives, woe, were it otherwise! One is seized by death, the other one, his honor, remains.