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.

Straightforwardness and simplicity are in keeping with goodness.

The shortest road to wealth lies in the contempt of wealth.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

The whole discord of this world consists in discords.

No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything to his own advantage. Thou must live for another, if thou wishest to live for thyself.

Death is sometimes a punishment, often a gift; to many it has been a favor.