[All] the manly virtues were oppressed by the servile and pusillanimous reign of the monks.

Our ignorance is God; what we know is science.

The first of earthly blessings, independence.

In populous cities, which are the seat of commerce and manufactures, the middle ranks of inhabitants, who derive their subsistence from the dexterity or labour of their hands, are commonly the most prolific, the most useful, and, in that sense, the most respectable part of the community.

Majorian presents the welcome discovery of a great and heroic character, such as sometimes arise, in a degenerate age, to vindicate the honor of the human species.

A society in which marriage is encouraged and industry prevails soon repairs the accidental losses of pestilence and war.

It is the first care of a reformer to prevent any future reformation.