One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.

Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.

Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.

Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.

A man calumniated is doubly injured -- first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat one another and swear oaths which they break.

Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.