Memory: what wonders it performs in preserving and storing up things gone by - or rather, things that are

As geographers, Sosius, crowd into the edges of their maps parts of the world which they do not know about, adding notes in the margin to the effect that beyond this lies nothing but sandy deserts full of wild beasts, and unapproachable bogs.

Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.

Friendship requires a steady, constant, and unchangeable character, a person that is uniform in his intimacy.

The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.

Instead of using medicine, better fast today.

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.