Who wishes to give himself an abundance of business let him equip these two things, a ship and a woman. For no two things involve more business, if you have begun to fit them out. Nor are these two things ever sufficiently adorned, nor is any excess of adornment enough for them.

I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

A mouse does not rely on just one hole.

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.

It is easy to rule over the good.