Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and gave him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the 'new, wonderful good society' which shall now be Rome, interpreted to mean 'more money, more ease, more security, more living fatly at the expense of the industrious.'

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.

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

In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.

Friends, though absent, are still present.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Nature abhors annihilation.