Who ever saw a doctor use the prescription of his colleague without cutting out or adding something?

When a Roman was returning from a trip, he used to send someone ahead to let his wife know, so as not to surprise her in the act.

If faces were not alike, we could not distinguish men from beasts; if they were not different, we could not tell one man from another.

I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.

I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.

An able reader often discovers in other people's writings perfections beyond those that the author put in or perceived, and lends them richer meanings and aspects.

The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.