Nature made the fields and man the cities.

Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.

Divine nature gave us fields, human skill built our cities. -Divina natura dedit agros, ars humana aedificavit urbes

He who flees at the right time can fight again.

He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends.

It is necessary for men to be deceived in religion.

For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.

The longest part of the journey is said to be the passing of the gate.

The number of guests at dinner should not be less than the number of the Graces nor exceed that of the Muses, i.e., it should begin with three and stop at nine.

Not all who own a harp are harpers.

The gods help those who help themselves.

You do not have to be so serious about everything and everyone. Trust yourself. Trust your own guidance and do not take everyone's 'interesting opinions' so personally.

Power is a thing of perception. They don't need to be able to kill you. They just need you to think they are able to kill you

People can be miracles.

A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.

Singing is near miraculous because it is the mastering of what is otherwise a pure instrument of egotism: the human voice.

German Marxian's coined the dictum: If socialism is against human nature, then human nature must be changed.

Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.

Humankind is never what he is but the self he seeks.

Potential unexpressed turns to pain.

Give to a gracious message An host of tongues, but let ill tidings tell Themselves when they be felt.