Tomorrow will give us something to think about

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

Friendship was given by nature to be an assistant to virtue, not a companion in vice.

He who suffers, remembers.

Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be not committed.

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writing, or of malice.

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.