He is rich who wishes no more than he has.
Let arms yield to the toga, let the [victor's] laurel yield to the [orator's] tongue.
If you would abolish covetousness, you must abolish its mother, profusion.
Be a pattern to others and then all will go well.
Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the offence.