When one is young, is too soon. When one is old, is too late.
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
He has the most who is most content with the least.
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
I am not an Athenian, Ia am not a Greek, I am a citizen of the world.
Man is the most intelligent of the animals. Also the most silly.
There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.
No man is hurt but by himself.
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.
It is the privilege of the Gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
We have two ears and one tongue so that we should listen more and talk less.