All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

Souls are punished when they have gone forth from the body, some wandering among us, some going to hot or cold places of the earth, some harassed by spirits. Under all circumstances they suffer with the irrational part of their nature, with which they also sinned. For its sake there subsists that shadowy body which is seen about graves, especially the graves of evil livers.

For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.