The depositary of power is always unpopular.

The Greeks adored their gods by the simple compliment of kissing their hands; and the Romans were treated as atheists if they would not perform the same act when they entered a temple. This custom, however, as a religious ceremony declined with paganism,but was continued as a salutation by inferiors to their superiors, or as a token of esteem among friends.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

I grew intoxicated with my own eloquence.

A great person is one who affects the mind of their generation.

Without dancing you can never attain a perfectly graceful carriage, which is of the highest importance in life.

We can know nothing of humankind without knowing something of ourselves. Self-knowledge is the property of those people whose passions have their full play, but who ponder over their results.