But if you should take the bond of goodwill out of the universe no house or city could stand, nor would even the tillage of the fields abide. If that statement is not clear, then you may understand how great is the power of friendship and of concord from a consideration of the results of enmity and disagreement. For what house is so strong, or what state so enduring that it cannot be utterly overthrown by animosities and division?

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post.

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad intentions of men.

Constant practice devoted to one subject often outdoes both intelligence and skill. - Assiduus usus uni rei deditus et ingenium et artem saepe vincit

Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity.

No one dies too soon who has finished the course of perfect virtue.

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.