The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Well done is better than well said.