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.

The state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting.

An old doting fool, with one foot already in the grave.

Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

Authority and place demonstrate and try the tempers of men, by moving every passion and discovering every frailty.

When another is asked a question, take special care not to interrupt to answer it yourself.

We ought to give our friend pain if it will benefit him, but not to the extent of breaking off our friendship; but just as we make use of some biting medicine that will save and preserve the life of the patient. And so the friend, like a musician, in bringing about an improvement to what is good and expedient, sometimes slackens the chords, sometimes tightens them, and is often pleasant, but always useful.