To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

Let us affirm what seems to be the truth, that, whether one is or is not, one and the others in relation to themselves and one another, all of them, in every way, are and are not, and appear to be and appear not to be.

If the study of all these sciences which we have enumerated, should ever bring us to their mutual association and relationship, and teach us the nature of the ties which bind them together, I believe that the diligent treatment of them will forward the objects which we have in view, and that the labor, which otherwise would be fruitless, will be well bestowed.

The heaviest penalty for deciding to engage in politics is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself.

Fly from the company of the wicked--fly and turn not back.

Thus does the Muse herself move men divinely inspired, and through them thus inspired a Chain hangs together of others inspired divinely likewise.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.