Rashness attends youth, as prudence does old age.

...the counsels of the Divine Mind had some glimpse of truth when they said that men are born in order to suffer the penalty for sins committed in a former life.

Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? In heaven's name,Catiline, how long will you abuse ourpatience?

Nature has granted the use of life like a loan, without fixing any day for repayment.

Genius is fostered by industry.

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

Kindness is produced by kindness.