The measure of a man's life is the well spending of it, and not the length.

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

God alone is entirely exempt from all want of human virtues, that which needs least is the most absolute and divine.

Hesiod might as well have kept his breath to cool his pottage.

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

We are more sensible of what is done against custom than against nature.

A warrior carries his shield for the sake of the entire line.