I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the Strength of an Ox or Elephant. For it is our Business only to make the best Use we can of the Powers granted us by Nature.

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends.

There is no quality I would rather have, and be thought to have, than gratitude. For it is not only the greatest virtue, but is the mother of all the rest.

He who suffers, remembers.

He is rich who wishes no more than he has.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

The good of the people is the greatest law.