One need not dread the blow of a weak man, nor the threat of a fool.
Light-minded men, like empty vessels, may easily be taken and moved by their ears.
SER. XXX.
Nothing that is done can be beautiful without scientific contemplation, for knowledge is the offspring of counsel, but folly is the source of all evils.
Every argument on behalf of justice is superfluous, when those who listen are unanimous in a bad object.
SER. XXXVIII.
The wicked man disturbs the city, and is eager for the confusion and the disorder of all men and all things within the city; for a desire of interference, and covetousness, and the acts of a demagogue, and the influence with the populace, are looked upon as honours by such a man, and quiet he looks upon with disdain.
Excellence is a thing difficult to find, or rather is absolutely undiscoverable in a troubled life.
SER. XLIII.
There is nothing so calculated to cause good will as kind words, on account of good actions.
SER. XLVII.
It is sufficient not to bear witness one’s self, but that which stands in need of the advocacy of another is inadequate to bring conciliation to the mind.
SER. LII.
Reject with aversion the deceitful words of flatterers, for they, obscuring reason, do not contribute to the truth of things; for either they praise actions which are deserving of blame, or else they often blame things beyond all praise.
SER. LVI.
Peace is the greatest blessing which no man is able to afford, since this is a divine action.
SER. LVII.
Behave to your servants in the same manner in which you desire that God should behave to you; for as we hear them we shall be heard by him, and as we regard them we shall be regarded by him. Let us therefore let our compassion outrun compassion, that we may receive a like requital from him for our mercy to them.
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