Through doubt we arrive at the truth.

Courage is virtue which champions the cause of right.

We should never so entirely avoid danger as to appear irresolute and cowardly; but, at the same time, we should avoid unnecessarily exposing ourselves to danger, than which nothing can be more foolish.

There is no duty more obligatory than the repayment of kindness.

Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted.

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

He who has a garden and a library wants for nothing.