For the wise man, every day is a festival.

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.

The conduct of a wise politician is ever suited to the present posture of affairs. Often by foregoing a part he saves the whole, and by yielding in a small matter secures a greater.

A Spartan woman, as she handed her son his shield, exhorted him saying, "As a warrior of Sparta come back with your shield or on it."

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Wise men are able to make a fitting use even of their enmities.