A field is the most just possession for men. For what nature requires it carefully bears: barley, oil, wine, figs, honey. Silver-plate and purple will do for the tragedians, not for life.

Does man differ from the other animals? Only in posture. The rest are bent, but he is a wild beast who walks upright.

We are all crazy when we are angry.

Only the doctor and the judge have the right to inflict the death penalty without receiving the same.

Look around you: there is not a doctor who desires the health of his friends, not a soldier who desires peace for his country.

A farmer is always going to be rich next year.

Temperate anger well becomes the wise.