A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

It is not only spirits who punish the evil, the soul brings itself to judgment: and also it is not right for those who endure for ever to attain everything in a short time: and also, there is need of human virtue. If punishment followed instantly upon sin, men would act justly from fear and have no virtue.

But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

To like and dislike the same things that is indeed true friendship.