He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.
If you would attain to your highest, go look upon a flower;what the flower does willessly, that do willingly.
Yet have I ever heard it said that spies and tale-bearers have done more mischief in this world than poisoned bowl or the assassin's dagger.
Keep true to the dreams of your youth.
It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.