Not to know what happened before you were born is to be a child forever. For what is the time of a man, except it be interwoven with that memory of ancient things of a superior age?

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Friendship embraces innumerable ends; turn where you will it is ever at your side; no barrier shuts it out; it is never untimely and never in the way.

Law is the highest reason implanted in Nature, which commands what ought to be done and forbids the opposite.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

For as the law is set over the magistrate, even so are the magistrates set over the people. And therefore, it may be truly said, "that the magistrate is a speaking law, and the law is a silent magistrate.

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged.