Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the laws of the State always change with them.

Everything that deceives does so by casting a spell.

All men, well interrogated, answer well.

Mariner, do not ask whose tomb this may be, but go with good fortune: I wish you a kinder sea.

Justice is having and doing what is one's own.

He who love touches walks not in darkness.

Better to complete a small task well, than to do much imperfectly.