When that which loves is united to the thing beloved it can rest there; when the burden is laid down it finds rest there. There will be eternal fame also for the inhabitants of that town, constructed and enlarged by him.

Every man at three years old is half his height

Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory.

Every action needs to be prompted by a motive.

A luminous body will appear more brilliant in proportion as it is surrounded by deeper shadow.

To speak well of a base man is much the same as speaking ill of a good man.

Perspective is the rein and rudder of painting.