A man who examines the saddle and bridle and not the animal itself when he is out to buy a horse is a fool; similarly, only an absolute fool values a man according to his clothes, or according to his position, which after all is only something we wear like clothing.

Fortune dreads the brave, and is only terrible to the coward.

True wisdom consists in not departing from nature and in molding our conduct according to her laws and model.

Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity.

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

I don't trust liberals, I trust conservatives.

The way to wickedness is always through wickedness.