Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty which fades not away in time nor does it take awayIn place of ἀφαιρεῖ τὴν Mrs. Carter proposes to read ἀφαιρετήν the freedom of speech which proceeds from justice; but it gives to us the knowledge of what is just and lawful, separating from them the unjust and refuting them.

We should not have either a blunt knife or a freedom of speech which is ill managed.

Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.

Nothing really pleasant or unpleasant subsists by nature, but all things become so through habit (custom).See Schweig.’s note.

Choose the best life, for custom (habit) will make it pleasant.