The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life
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.
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.
Deep-seated are the wounds of civil brawls.
As great edifices collapse of their own weight, so Heaven sets a similar limit to the growth of prosperous states.