A great value of antiquity lies in the fact that its writings are the only ones that modern men still read with exactness.

'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?

There are people who want to make men's lives more difficult for no other reason than the chance it provides them afterwards to offer their prescription for alleviating life their Christianity, for instance.

Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful and if a little charity is not forgotten, it turns into a gnawing worm.

Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.

Whoever has provoked men to rage against him has always gained a party in his favor, too.

It is the most sensual men who need to flee women and torment their bodies.

In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron nor necessary.

Without music, life would be a mistake.

In music the passions enjoy themselves.