If I am mistaken in my opinion that the human soul is immortal, I willingly err; nor would I have this pleasant error extorted from me; and if, as some minute philosophers suppose, death should deprive me of my being, I need not fear the raillery of those pretended philosophers when they are no more.

That which is usually called dotage is not the weak point of all old men, but only of such as are distinguished by their levity.

A youth of sensuality and intemperance delivers over to old age a worn-out body.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

This is our special duty, that if anyone specially needs our help, we should give him such help to the utmost of our power.

Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.

Those who do not know history will forever remain children