Nothing is so difficult to believe that oratory cannot make it acceptable, nothing so rough and uncultured as not to gain brilliance and refinement from eloquence.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the laws of nature.

Nor do I regret that I have lived, since I have so lived that I think I was not born in vain, and I quit life as if it were an inn, not a home.

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

It has seemed to be more necessary to have regard to the weight of words rather than to their number.

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

Rashness attends youth, as prudence does old age.