It is convenient that there be gods, and, as it is convenient, let us believe there are.

Topics: Atheism Quotes, God Quotes

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.

The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they...

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they...

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to...

Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to...

He whom all hate all wish to see destroyed.

He whom all hate all wish to see destroyed.

Venus favors the bold.

Venus favors the bold.

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

Time, motion and wine cause sleep.

Time, motion and wine cause sleep.

Judgment of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark

Judgment of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark

A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.

A prince should be slow to punish, and quick to reward.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

Tears at times have the weight of speech.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies...

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships, the poor man everywhere lies...

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same...

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same...

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as...

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as...

Bear patiently with a rival.

Bear patiently with a rival.

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.