The man who is always fortunate cannot easily have a great reverence for virtue.
Let arms yield to the toga, let the [victor's] laurel yield to the [orator's] tongue.
The great theatre for virtue is conscience.
The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.
History illumes reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life
Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude.