I have reared a memorial more enduring than brass, and loftier than the regal structure of the pyramids, which neither the corroding shower nor the powerless north wind can destroy; no, not even unending years nor the flight of time itself. I shall not entirely die. The greater part of me shall escape oblivion.

There are as many preferences as there are men.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze, we long for it jealously.

To teach is to delight.

As a true translator you will take care not to translate word for word.

O citizens, first acquire wealth; you can practice virtue afterward.

When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.