What difference does it make how much there is laid away in a man's safe or in his barns, how many head of stock he grazes or how much capital he puts out at interest, if he is always after what is another's and only counts what he has yet to get, never what he has already. You ask what is the proper limit to a person's wealth? First, having what is essential, and second, having what is enough.

Auditur et altera pars. (The other side shall be heard as well.)

We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.

True friends are the whole world to one another; and he that is a friend to himself is also a friend to mankind. Even in my studies the greatest delight I take is of imparting it to others; for there is no relish to me in the possessing of anything without a partner.

The profit on a good action is to have done it.

Laws do not persuade just because they threaten.

The deferring of anger is the best antidote to anger.