You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
The rich man is everywhere expected and at home.
Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.