“Say nothing but good of the dead.”

A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.

Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.

Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.

Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.

Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.

Learn to obey before you command.

Call no man happy until he is dead.

If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.

No fool can be silent at a feast.

For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.

Angels are winged with God’s power.

Justice, even if slow, is sure.

As I grow older, I constantly learn more.

Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.

Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.