Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds.

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things.

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.

There is also an evil report; light, indeed, and easy to raise, but difficult to carry, and still more difficult to get rid of.

The gods being always close to men perceive those who afflict others with unjust devices and do not fear the wrath of heaven.

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.

Even though it's hard, it's easy.