Man's highest merit always is, as much as possible, to rule external circumstances and as little as possible to let himself be ruled by them.

The ground that a good man treads is hallowed.

Is this the destiny of man? Is he only happy before he has acquired his reason or after he has lost it?

Noble be man, helpful and good!

Yes, I have finally arrived to this Capital of the World! I now see all the dreams of my youth coming to life... Only in Rome is it possible to understand Rome.

What right those who govern have to govern they don't question, they just govern. Whether the people have a right to depose them that doesn't concern them. All they are concerned with is that the people will not be tempted to depose them.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.