The Law found more than it lost when Christ said, ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven’ (Matthew 5:44-45). This most important commandment summarizes in a word the universal discipline of patience, since it does not allow us to do evil even to people who deserve it.

The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh reply can be, 'Do you have to live?'

The nature of rumor is well known to all. It was your own poet who said: 'Rumor, an evil surpassing all evils in speed.'

For those women sin against God when they rub their skin with ointments, stain their cheeks with rouge, and make their eyes prominent with antimony. To them, I suppose, the artistic skill of God is displeasing!

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or wander too long in completing it.

Learn about the incorruptible King, and know his heroes who never inflict slaughter on the peoples.

Those who fled will fight another time.