I am much beholden to old age, which has increased my eagerness for conversation in proportion as it has lessened my appetites of hunger and thirst.

The name of peace is sweet, the thing itself is most salutary.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

Old age by nature is rather talkative.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Philosophy is true mother of the arts [of science].

Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.