No one dances sober, unless he is insane.

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

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writing, or of malice.

For just as some women are said to be handsome though without adornment, so this subtle manner of speech, though lacking in artificial graces, delights us.

Man's life is ruled by fortune, not by wisdom.

Every one is least known to himself, and it is very difficult for a man to know himself.

I wonder that a soothsayer doesn't laugh whenever he sees another soothsayer.