Wisdom is neither gold, nor silver, nor fame, nor wealth, nor health, nor strength, nor beauty.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.

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

The same intelligence is required to marshal an army in battle and to order a good dinner. The first must be as formidable as possible, the second as pleasant as possible, to the participants.

The belly has no ears.

When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion.