But the Lacedaemonians, who make it their first principle of action to serve their country's interest, know not any thing to be just or unjust by any measure but that.

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

The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

The man who first brought ruin upon the Roman people was he who pampered them by largesses and amusements.

Proper listening is the foundation of proper living.

The soul of man... is a portion or a copy of the soul of the Universe and is joined together on principles and in proportions corresponding to those which govern the Universe.

Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.