Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian sea.

All men do not, in fine, admire or love the same thing.

A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

I teach that all men are mad.

In giving advice I advise you, be short.

Busy not yourself in looking forward to the events of to-morrow; but whatever may be those of the days Providence may yet assign you neglect not to turn them to advantage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.