The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

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.

Arrogance is the outgrowth of prosperity.

He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had cast himself from a precipice.

To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the unjust, is simple folly.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Courage in danger is half the battle.