Wars are to be undertaken in order that it may be possible to live in peace without molestation.

It is a man's own dishonesty, his crimes, his wickedness, and boldness, that takes away from him soundness of mind; these are the furies, these the flames and firebrands, of the wicked.

I look upon the pleasure which we take in a garden as one of the most innocent delights in human life. . . It gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wisdom of Nature, and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation.

It is virtue, virtue, which both creates and preserves friendship. On it depends harmony of interest, permanence, fidelity.

History illumes reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life

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

The whole glory of virtue resides in activity.