Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.
A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.