We, by our arts may be called the grandsons of God.

If you cause your ship to stop and place the head of a long tube in the water and place the outer extremity to your ear, you will hear ships at a great distance from you.

In the days of thy youth seek to obtain that which shall compensate the losses of thy old age.

We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.

The study of what is excellent is food for the mind and body.

Supreme happiness will be the greatest cause of misery, and the perfection of wisdom the occassion of folly.

The grave will fall in upon him who digs it.