I know that it is likely that as worship of the gods declines, faith between men and all human society will disappear, as well as that most excellent of all virtues, which is justice.

Man's best support is a very dear friend.

There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.

My precept to all who build, is, that the owner should be an ornament to the house, and not the house to the owner.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

Let flattery, the handmaid of the vices, be far removed .

There is no fortune so strong that money cannot take it.