“In every tyrant’s heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.”

When a man’s willing and eager the god’s join in.

There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart’s controls.

We spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well.

Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.

I have not need to promise what I cannot do.

A world of wealth is trash if men are wanting; men who have no wealth never find fortune smiling as their strength deserves.

We should know what is true before we break our rage.

It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.

The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness.

The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness.

Wiles and deceit are female qualities.

Wiles and deceit are female qualities.

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?

In every enterprise is no greater evil than bad companionship.

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend’s success without envy.

To learn is to be young, however old.