The world has not yet learned the riches of frugality.

Friendship is the only point in human affairs concerning the benefit of which all, with one voice, agree.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?

Yield, ye arms, to the toga; to civic praise, ye laurels.

In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.

To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbsial disgrace.