When a man's struggle begins within oneself, the man is worth something.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

The flatterer's object is to please in everything he does; whereas the true friend always does what is right, and so often gives pleasure, often pain, not wishing the latter, but not shunning it either, if he deems it best.

If any man think it a small matter, or of mean concernment, to bridle his tongue, he is much mistaken; for it is a point to be silent when occasion requires, and better than to speak, though never so well.

Our senses through ignorance of Reality, falsely tell us that what appears to be, is. FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real

Cato requested old men not to add the disgrace of wickedness to old age, which was accompanied with many other evils.

A warrior carries his shield for the sake of the entire line.