Letter 10035: The years accumulate their losses as well as their satisfactions, and the late summer has brought one of each; I...

They say that Socrates, whenever his plans were thwarted or his intentions went awry, considered whatever happened...

Our friendship is on everyone's lips, and the fame of your horses has reached distant places.

Stop saying great things about small matters — my letters.

Although so numerous are my letters, conveyed to your excellency by as many bearers, yet, having regard to the special honour you have shown me, I cannot think that their large number causes you any annoyance. I do not hesitate therefore to entrust to this brother the accompanying letter: I know that he will meet with all that he wishes, and tha...

I love your letters — they always bring me some good news.