Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

It is a great proof of talents to be able to recall the mind from the senses, and to separate thought from habit.

Nothing troubles you for which you do not yearn.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defence can actually be just.

I know not any season of life that is past more agreeably than virtuous old age.