He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.

If you judge, investigate.

The worst thing about getting old is evil men cease to fear you

Nothing is more disgraceful than that an old man should have nothing to show to prove that he has lived long, except his years.

Human society is like an arch, kept from falling by the mutual pressure of its parts

The best way to do good to ourselves is to do it to others; the right way to gather is to scatter.

The young man must store up, the old man must use.