The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Books delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense intimacy.

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

When I myself had twice or thrice made a resolute resistance unto anger, the like befell me that did the Thebans; who, having once foiled the Lacedaemonians (who before that time had held themselves invincible), never after lost so much as one battle which they fought against them.

As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir up anger, which begets an evil habit in him in reference to greater affairs.

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

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