Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its approach.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

There has never been a poet or orator who thought another better than himself.

Generosity should never exceed ability.

Whatever is graceful is virtuous, and whatever is virtuous is graceful.

For one day spent well, and agreeably to your precepts, is preferable to an eternity of error.