The contemplation of celestial things will make a man both speak and think more sublimely and magnificently when he descends to human affairs.

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law.

In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces astonishment.

Neither can embellishments of language be found without arrangement and expression of thoughts, nor can thoughts be made to shine without the light of language.

Let a man practice the profession which he best knows.

Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame.

Poor is the nation that has no heroes, but poorer still is the nation that having heroes, fails to remember and honor them.