Nature has inclined us to love men.
Strain every nerve to gain your point.
The whole glory of virtue resides in activity.
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.
Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.
Do nothing twice over.