Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor.

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

If you know, say you know. If you don't know, say you don't know.

In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.

roads were made for journeys not destinations

Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance

Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills.