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?

Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.

The whole life of a philosopher is the meditation of his death.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

There is no statement so absurd that no philosopher will make it.