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

He (Cato) never gave his opinion in the Senate upon any other point whatever, without adding these words, "And, in my opinion Carthage should be destroyed." ["Delenda est Carthago."]

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him; for the one is only belief - the other contempt.

It is not the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discovered; but very often an action of small note. An casual remark or joke shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battles.

The man who first brought ruin upon the Roman people was he who pampered them by largesses and amusements.

Democritus said, words are but the shadows of actions.

A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service.