People of superior refinement and of active disposition identify happiness with honour; for this is roughly speaking, the end of political life.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Of governments there are said to be only two forms - democracy and oligarchy. For aristocracy is considered to be a kind of oligarchy, as being the rule of a few, and the so-called constitutional government to be really a democracy.

To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.

We can't learn without pain.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.