The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

Neither can embellishments of language be found without arrangement and expression of thoughts, nor can thoughts be made to shine without the light of language.

They who dare to ask anything of a friend, by their very request seem to imply that they would do anything for the sake of that friend.

Thrift is of great revenue.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

Not to know what happened before means to remain forever a child.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.