It is sweet and right to die for the homeland, but it is sweeter to live for the homeland, and the sweetest to drink for it. Therefore, let us drink to the health of the homeland.
Who then is free? The wise man who can govern himself.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in friendly help.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same mistake.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Content with his past life, let him take leave of life like a satiated guest.