For my own part, I had rather be old only a short time than be old before I really am so.

To remain ignorant of history is to remain forever a child

They who dare to ask anything of a friend, by their very request seem to imply that they would do anything for the sake of that friend.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

There is no thing which God cannot accomplish.