The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.

For a courageous man cannot die dishonorably, a man who has attained the consulship cannot die before his time, a philosopher cannot die wretchedly.

I follow nature as the surest guide, and resign myself with implicit obedience to her sacred ordinances.

For the laws are dumb in the midst of arms.

It is a man's own dishonesty, his crimes, his wickedness, and boldness, that takes away from him soundness of mind; these are the furies, these the flames and firebrands, of the wicked.