Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.

Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist.

As far as the stars are from the earth, and as different as fire is from water, so much do self-interest and integrity differ.

Poverty, the mother of manhood. Also, the mother of prostitution.

The abode of God, too, is wherever is earth and sea and air, and sky and virtue. Why further do we seek the Gods of heaven? Whatever thou dost behold and whatever thou dost touch, that is Jupiter.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life

A show of daring oft conceals great fear.