Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

In nothing do humans approach so nearly to the gods as doing good to others.

If a man could mount to Heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless he had someone to share in his pleasure.

For a courageous man cannot die dishonorably, a man who has attained the consulship cannot die before his time, a philosopher cannot die wretchedly.

We are all excited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most influenced by glory.

The soul in sleep gives proof of its divine nature.

Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.