Wise men are able to make a fitting use even of their enmities.
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.
That we may consult concerning others, and not others concerning us.
Friendship is the most pleasant of all things, and nothing more glads the heart of man.
What sort of tree is there which will not, if neglected, grow crooked and unfruitful; what but Will, if rightly ordered, prove productive and bring its fruit to maturity? What strength of body is there which will not lose its vigor and fall to decay by laziness, nice usage, and debauchery?