Things perfected by nature are better than those finished by art.
Nothing is more praiseworthy, nothing more suited to a great and illustrious man than placability and a merciful disposition.
Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun.
All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
There is no opinion so stupid that it can't be expressed by some philosopher.