Once more: there are three offices according to whose directions the highest magistrates are chosen in certain states - guardians of the law, probuli, councilors - of these, the guardians of the law are an aristocratical, the probuli an oligarchical, the council a democratical institution.

Truth is a remarkable thing. We cannot miss knowing some of it. But we cannot know it entirely.

Plato is my friend, but truth is a better friend.

There is no genius who hasn't a touch of insanity.

The weak are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to either.

Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation.

Speeches are like babies-easy to conceive but hard to deliver.