Democritus said, words are but the shadows of actions.
Where two discourse, if the anger of one rises, he is the wise man who lets the contest fall.
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.
Character is inured habit.
Most people do not understand until old age what Plato tells them when they are young.
A fool cannot hold his tongue.