It is not fitting that the evil produced by men should be imputed to things; let those bear the blame who make an ill use of things in themselves good.

Absolute power is universally coveted, though all know that an absolute ruler has an anxious life and usually a violent death.

Guard yourself against accusations, even if they are false; for the multitude are ignorant of the truth and look only to reputation.

I maintain, then, that we should make peace, not only with the Chians, the Rhodians, the Byzantines and the Coans, but with all mankind...

If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.

But I marvel when I observe these men setting themselves up as instructors of youth who cannot see that they are applying the analogy of an art with hard and fast rules to a creative process.

Always when you are about to say anything, first weigh it in your mind; for with many the tongue outruns the thought.

If all who are engaged in the profession of education were willing to state the facts instead of making greater promises than they can possibly fulfill, they would not be in such bad repute with the lay- public.

Oratory is good only if it has the qualities of fitness for the occasion, propriety of style, and originality of treatment, while in the case of letters there is no such need whatsoever.

Conduct yourself towards your parents as you would have your children conduct themselves towards you.