You might as well take the sun out of the sky as friendship from life: for the immortal gods have given us nothing better or more delightful.

It is a great proof of talents to be able to recall the mind from the senses, and to separate thought from habit.

Men of different tastes have different pursuits.

The name of peace is sweet, the thing itself is most salutary.

That is probable which for the most part usually comes to pass, or which is a part of the ordinary beliefs of mankind.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

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