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

The searching-out and thorough investigation of truth ought to be the primary study of man.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.

The beginnings of all things are small.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.

What is so beneficial to the people as liberty, which we see not only to be greedily sought after by men, but also by beasts, and to be prepared in all things.