History illumes reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life

Never can custom conquer nature, for she is ever unconquered.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

There is no being of any race who, if he finds the proper guide, cannot attain to virtue.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.