This seems to be advanced as the surest basis for our belief in the existence of gods, that there is no race so uncivilized, no one in the world so barbarous that his mind has no inkling of a belief in gods.

Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.

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

Old age by nature is rather talkative.

After victory, you have more enemies.

Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

The home is the empire! There is no peace more delightful than one's own fireplace.