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

They fought indeed and were slain, but it was to maintain the luxury and the wealth of other men.

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

It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.

So long as he was personally present, [Alcibiades] had the perfect mastery of his political adversaries; calumny only succeeded in his absence.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

Neither blame or praise yourself.