“Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.”

“A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.”

“Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.”

“These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can't live with them, or without them.”

“Let each man exercise the art he knows.”

“You cannot make a crab walk straight.”

“Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say.”

“Evil events from evil causes spring.”

“The truth is forced upon us very quickly by a foe.”

“Under every stone lurks a politician.”

“Open your mind before your mouth”