Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.

Neither can embellishments of language be found without arrangement and expression of thoughts, nor can thoughts be made to shine without the light of language.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death.

In times of war, the law falls silent.

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are united in their objects and wishes.

For there is assuredly nothing dearer to a man than wisdom, and though age takes away all else, it undoubtedly brings us that.

The divinity who rules within us, forbids us to leave this world without his command.