Obstinacy and heat in argument are surest proofs of folly. Is there anything so stubborn, obstinate, disdainful, contemplative, grave, or serious, as an ass?

Let [children] be able to do all things, and love to do only the good.

Though we may be learned by another's knowledge, we can never be wise but by our own experience.

How many worthy men have we known to survive their own reputation, who have seen and suffered the honor and glory most justly acquired in their youth, extinguished in their own presence?

Our zeal works wonders, whenever it supports our inclination toward hatred, cruelty, ambition.

A liar would be brave toward God, while he is a coward toward men; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man.

Satiety comes of too frequent repetition and he who will not give himself leisure to be thirsty can never find the true pleasure of drinking