The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

The name of peace is sweet, the thing itself is most salutary.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

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

We should be careful that our benevolence does not exceed our means.

Peace is so beneficial that the word itself is pleasant to hear.