Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.

For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories... The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

Violent pleasures which reach the soul through the body are generally of this sort-they are reliefs of pain.

No one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man.

If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.

He whom loves touches not walks in darkness.