The life given us, by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Any man can make a mistake; only a fool keeps making the same one.
The soul in sleep gives proof of its divine nature.
The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.
Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes.