Under every stone lurks a politician.
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never foughtShould contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native landNever to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
We secure our friends not by accepting favors but by doing them.
Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.
Many admire, few know.
A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.