The spoken word is man's physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul.
— Menander
'Tis always best to tell the truth. At every crisis, I recommend this as a chief contribution to security in life.
Intelligence, if it is clever in the direction of the better, is responsible for the greatest benefits of all.
The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal.
Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.
Riches cover a multitude of woes.
I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
The character of a man is known from his conversations.
Culture makes all men gentle.
Old men are children for the second time.
To refrain from all injustice renders us also humane.
The Truth, sometimes not sought for, comes forth to the light.
Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.
The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
The man who runs may fight again.
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
A thing hard to track is Fortune.
When at a loss about something, go and take counsel by yourself. For in the midst of shouting, the advantageous course is not to be seen, but as one reasons with oneself, it shines out clear.
Bad company corrupts good character.
'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'
Whom the gods love dies young.
The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
