To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.
A certain portion of mankind do not believe at all in the existence of the gods.
Man is a being in search of meaning.
Now nothing can be more important than that the work of a soldier should be well done.
The wise man will want to be ever with him who is better than himself.
When you swear, swear seriously and solemnly, but at the same time with a smile, for a smile is the twin sister of seriousness.