The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
They condemn what they do not understand.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
No one can speak well, unless he thoroughly understands his subject.