Men who only live to eat.

Seldom do people discern eloquence under a threadbare cloak

Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.

Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.

Ask for a valiant heart which has banished the fear of death, which looks upon length of days as one of the least of nature's gifts; which is able to suffer every kind of hardship, is proof against anger, craves for nothing, and reckons the trials and gruelling labours of Hercules as more desirable blessings than the amorous ease and the banquets and cushions of Sardanapallus. The things that I recommend you can grant to yourself.

Great power which incites great envy, hurls some men to destruction; they are drowned in a long splendid stream of honors.