The thirst of desire is never filled, nor fully satisfied.

Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

It is the soul itself which sees and hears, and not those parts which are, as it were, but windows to the soul.

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills contracted by the mind more severe than those contracted by the body.

Those who do not know history will forever remain children

The popular breeze - Aura popularis

But if you should take the bond of goodwill out of the universe no house or city could stand, nor would even the tillage of the fields abide. If that statement is not clear, then you may understand how great is the power of friendship and of concord from a consideration of the results of enmity and disagreement. For what house is so strong, or what state so enduring that it cannot be utterly overthrown by animosities and division?