History is indeed the witness of the times, the light of truth.

To live long, live slowly.

Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted.

Civilized people are taught by logic, barbarians, by necessity, communities by tradition; and the lesson inculcated even in wild beasts by nature itself. They learn that they have to defend their own bodies and persons lives from violence of any and every kind by all means within their power.

The more peculiarly his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

Let every man practice the art that he knows best.

Genius is fostered by industry.