Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.

As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir up anger, which begets an evil habit in him in reference to greater affairs.

Solon being asked, namely, what city was best to live in. That city, he replied, in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.

Children are to be won to follow liberal studies by exhortations and rational motives, and on no account to be forced thereto by whipping.

A healer of others, himself diseased.

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

Character is simply habit long continued.