That he who hath the loan of money has not repaid it, and he who has repaid has not the loan; but he who has acknowledged a kindness has it still, and he who has a feeling of it has requited it.

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity.

No power is strong enough to be lasting, if it labours under the weight of fear.

Let arms yield to the toga, let the [victor's] laurel yield to the [orator's] tongue.

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.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Superstition is an unreasoning fear of God.