A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service.

As those that pull down private houses adjoining to the temples of the gods, prop up such parts as are contiguous to them; so, in undermining bashfulness, due regard is to be had to adjacent modesty, good-nature and humanity.

Where two discourse, if the anger of one rises, he is the wise man who lets the contest fall.

Character is long-standing habit.

Good birth is a fine thing, but the merit is our ancestors.

Children are to be won to follow liberal studies by exhortations and rational motives, and on no account to be forced thereto by whipping.

Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.