Diligence which, as it avails in all things, is also of the utmost moment in pleading causes. Diligence is to be particularly cultivated by us; it is to be constantly exerted; it is capable of effecting almost everything.

Who doesn't know that the first law of history is not to dare to say anything false, and the second is not to refrain from saying anything true?

No sane man will dance.

It is as hard for the good to suspect evil, as it is for the bad to suspect good.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

Let us not go over the old ground but rather prepare for what is to come.