A troubled countenance oft discloses much.

The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.

He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.

To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none

Many men would have arrived at wisdom had they not believed themselves to have arrived there already.

What is required is not a lot words, but effectual ones.

You should rather suppose that those are involved in worthwhile duties who wish to have daily as their closest friends Zeno, Pythagoras, Democritus and all the other high priests of liberal studies, and Aristotle and Theophrastus. None of these will be too busy to see you, none of these will not send his visitor away happier and more devoted to himself, none of these will allow anyone to depart empty-handed. They are at home to all mortals by night and by day.