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

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

Haste in every business brings failures.

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.

The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.

One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out. For the god has shown blessedness to many only to overturn them utterly in the end.

For as the body grows old, so the wits grow old and become blind towards all things alike.