The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?
Death alone discloses how insignificant are the puny bodies of men.
Lost money is bewailed with deeper sighs Than friends, or kindred, and with louder cries.
No one every suddenly became depraved.
Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting, is grievous to the author of the crime. This is the first punishment of guilt that no one who is guilty is acquitted at the judgment seat of his own conscience.
Be a gentleman farmer.