In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
When you speak to a man, look on his eyes; when he speaks to you, look on his mouth.
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
Most men die from the neck up at age twenty-five because they stop dreaming.
Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.
As often as we do good, we sacrifice.