Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.

I know that it is likely that as worship of the gods declines, faith between men and all human society will disappear, as well as that most excellent of all virtues, which is justice.

Our span of life is brief, but is long enough for us to live well and honestly.

It is pleasant to recall past troubles.

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills contracted by the mind more severe than those contracted by the body.

In ancient times music was the foundation of all the sciences. Education was begun with music with the persuasion that nothing could be expected of a man who was ignorant of music.

Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it.