This not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.

The memory is perpetually looking back when we have nothing present to entertain us. It is like those repositories in animals that are filled with food, on which they may ruminate when their present pastures fail.

He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

Whether zeal or moderation be the point we aim at, let us keep fire out of the one, and frost out of the other.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

There is nothing in which men more deceive themselves than in what they call zeal.