Ability without honor is useless.

It is certain that memory contains not only philosophy, but all the arts and all that appertain to the use of life.

The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defence can actually be just.

We ought to regard amiability as the quality of woman, dignity that of man.

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.