A home without books is a body without soul.

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The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

Like associates with like.

Instead let Virtue herself, by her own unaided allurements, summon you to a glory that is genuine and real.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Strain every nerve to gain your point.

Life is nothing without friendship.

It is a great thing to know our vices.

Being asked by Criton how he would be buried, I have taken a great deal of pains, saith he, my friends, to no purpose, for I have not convinced our Criton that I shall fly from hence, and leave no part of me behind. Notwithstanding, Criton, if you can overtake me, wheresoever you get hold of me, bury me as you please: but.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.

There are some duties we owe even to those who have wronged us. There is after all a limit to retribution and punishment.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Apollo, sacred guard of earth's true core, Whence first came frenzied, wild prophetic word...