The first duty of man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth.

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.

Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed.

Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.

Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.