Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe

It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.

Is virtue raised by culture, or self-sown?

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Strength, wanting judgment and policy to rule, overturneth itself.

Grammatici certant et adhuc sub iudice lis est. - Grammarians dispute, and the case it still before the courts.

A good resolve will make any port.