The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
Knavery is the best defense against a knave.
Time which diminishes all things increases understanding for the aging.
A Roman divorced from his wife, being highly blamed by his friends, who demanded, "Was she not chaste? Was she not fair? Was she not fruitful?" holding out his shoe, asked them whether it was not new and well made. "Yet," added he, "none of you can tell where it pinches me.''
Democritus said, words are but the shadows of actions.
When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion.