Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.

I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.

When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.

War is sweet to those who never tried it.

Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.

O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.

There are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.