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

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

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

Virtue and decency are so nearly related that it is difficult to separate them from each other but in our imagination.

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and to give everyone else his due.

The roots of knowledge are bitter, but its fruit are sweet.