If the soul has food for study and learning, nothing is more delightful than an old age of leisure.

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes.

There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend.

More laws, less justice.