The first great law is to obey.

Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.

Every man stamps his value on himself... man is made great or small by his own will.

O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.

Emulation is a noble and just passion, full of appreciation.

In the society, where people are just parts in a larger machine, individuals are unable to develop fully.

A virtuous name is the precious only good, for which queens and peasants' wives must contest together.