Nothing else but an insatiate thirst of enjoying a greedily desired object.

No wind favors he who has no destined port.

For truth itself does not have the privilege to be employed at any time and in every way; its use, noble as it is, has its circumscriptions and limits.

Truly it is reasonable to make a great distinction between the faults that come from our weakness and those that come from our wickedness.

The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

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.

An orator of past times declared that his calling was to make small things appear to be grand.