Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to men. [Lat., Homines ad deos nulla re propius accedunt, quam salutem hominibus dando.]
Habit is, as it were, a second nature. [Lat., Consuetudo quasi altera natura effici.]
Everything that thou reprovest in another, thou must most carefully avoid in thyself. [Lat., Omnia quae vindicaris in altero, tibi ipsi vehementer fugienda sunt.]
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
For my own part, I had rather be old only a short time than be old before I really am so.
I speak of that learning which wakes us acquainted with the boundless extent of nature, and the universe, and which even while we remain in this world, discovers to us both heaven, earth, and sea.
What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth? [Lat., Quod enim munus reiplicae afferre majus, meliusve possumus, quam si docemus atque erudimus juventutem?]
Let flattery, the handmaid of the vices, be far removed (from friendship). [Lat., Assentatio, vitiorum adjutrix, procul amoveatur.]
To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbial disgrace. [Lat., Culpa enim illa, bis ad eundem, vulgari reprehensa proverbio est.]
It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged.
It is foolish to pluck out one's hair for sorrow, as if grief could be assuaged by baldness.
A sensual and intemperate youth hands over a worn-out body to old age. [Lat., Libidinosa etenim et intemperans adolescentiam effoetum corpus tradit senectuti.]
In a promise, what you thought, and not what you said, is always to be considered.
I have sworn with my tongue, but my mind is unsworn. [Lat., Juravi lingua, mentem injuratem gero.]
Everyone has his besetting sin.
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.
Nature has lent us life at interest, like money, and has fixed no day for its payment.
The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.
There is nothing better fitted to delight the reader than change of circumstances and varieties of fortune.
The chief recommendation is modesty, then dutiful conduct toward parents, then affection for kindred.
I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. [Words used by Hector.] [Lat., Laetus sum Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]
No man in his senses will dance.
We make allowance for necessity.
Always the same thing.
In the master there is a servant, in the servant a master.
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