Calamus fortior gladio.

The works of nature must all be accounted good.

Scurrility has no object in view but incivility; if it is uttered from feelings of petulance, it is mere abuse; if it is spoken in a joking manner, it may be considered raillery.

Let a man practice the profession which he best knows.

Nature has lent us life at interest, like money, and has fixed no day for its payment.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death.