When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back.

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

The ripeness of adolescence is prodigal in pleasures, skittish, and in need of a bridle.

Wickedness frames the engines of her own torment. She is a wonderful artisan of a miserable life.

Water and our necessary food are the only things that wise men must fight for.

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.