Virtue is uniform, conformable to reason, and of unvarying consistency; nothing can be added to it that can make it more than virtue; nothing can be taken from it, and the name of virtue be left.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.

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

Before beginning, plan carefully.

For the laws are dumb in the midst of arms.

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.

Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.