They condemn what they do not understand.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there is some excellent and eternal Being, who deserves the respect and homage of men

You might as well take the sun out of the sky as friendship from life: for the immortal gods have given us nothing better or more delightful.

Every man should bear his own grievances rather than detract from the comforts of another.

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the laws of nature.