While the sick man has life, there is hope.
There are gems of thought that are ageless and eternal.
For a courageous man cannot die dishonorably, a man who has attained the consulship cannot die before his time, a philosopher cannot die wretchedly.
Within the character of the citizen, lies the welfare of the nation.
I prefer the wisdom of the uneducated to the folly of the loquacious.
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself; you will never err if you listen to your own suggestions.