To fail to do good is as bad as doing harm.

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

When the candles are out all women are fair.

There are two sentences inscribed upon the Ancient oracle... "Know thyself" and "Nothing too much"; and upon these all other precepts depend.

It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.

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

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