He that makes himself famous by his eloquence, justice or arms illustrates his extraction, let it be never so mean; and gives inestimable reputation to his parents. We should never have heard of Sophroniscus, but for his son, Socrates; nor of Ariosto and Gryllus, if it had not been for Xenophon and Plato.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Elegance is not an ornament worthy of man.

Dignity increases more easily than it begins.

Teach the art of living well.

It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.

A foolishness is inflicted with a hatred of itself.