If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
Poets tell many lies.
To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.