He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.

I prefer to do right and get no thanks than to do wrong and receive no punishment.

After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.

Furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed.

We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.

The hero saves us. Praise the hero! Now, who will save us from the hero?

I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

There is a wide difference between true courage and a mere contempt of life.

If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.

You can't buy happiness

A man might share his wealth, but never his authority.

I miss that smile covered with the tears of longing.

Only grown-up men are scared of women.

She use to knock me out until her face broke out.

I am not a theologian, nor am I a priest or a minister, but I think building walls is fundamentally contrary to what made this country what it is. We're a pluralistic society in its functions.

I liked finding dirt on people. It made all my trespasses seem trivial.

One of the nice things about math and science is it’s obvious, you get the answer or you don’t get the answer.

When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

No one can hold absolute power for long, controlled power endures.