Lycurgus being asked why he, who in other respects appeared to be so zealous for the equal rights of men, did not make his government democratical rather than oligarchical, "Go you," replied the legislator, "and try a democracy in your own house.

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

Since, during storms, flames leap from the humid vapors and dark clouds emit deafening noises, is it surprising the lightning, when it strikes the ground, gives rise to truffles, which do not resemble plants?

If you declare that you are naturally designed for such a diet, then first kill for yourself what you want to eat. Do it, however, only through your own resources, unaided by cleaver or cudgel or any kind of ax

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

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

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.