It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his employment.

We believe whatever we want to believe.

Nothing is easier than self-deceit.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.