In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.