He who does not prevent a crime, when he can, encourages it.

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.

Unjust rule does not last forever.

Plato once wanted to punish one of his slaves and asked his nephew to do the actual whipping for he himself did not own his anger.

Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.

There are more people abusive to others than lie open to abuse themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

The entire world would perish, if pity were not to limit anger.