What is so beneficial to the people as liberty, which we see not only to be greedily sought after by men, but also by beasts, and to be prepared in all things.

Nothing contributes to the entertainment of the reader more, than the change of times and the vicissitudes of fortune.

Generosity should never exceed ability.

It is the act of a bad man to deceive by falsehood.

Yield, ye arms, to the toga; to civic praise, ye laurels.

Falsehoods border on truths.

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged.