When I consider the wonderful activity of the mind, so great a memory of what is past, and such a capacity of penetrating into the future: when I behold such a number of arts and sciences, and such a multitude of discoveries hence arising,--I believe and am firmly persuaded that a nature which contains so many things within itself cannot be mortal.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

Those who do not know history will forever remain children

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.

Strict law is often great injustice.

No sane man will dance.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.