The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference.

On the subject of the nature of the gods, the first question is Do the gods exist or do the not? It is difficult you may say to deny that they exist. I would agree if we were arguing the matter in a public assembly, but in a private discussion of this kind, it is perfectly easy to do so.

Judge not by the number, but by the weight.

The science of love is the philosophy of the heart

Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

Thrift is a great revenue.