For no phase of life, whether public or private, whether in business or in the home, whether one is working on what concerns oneself alone or dealing with another, can be without its moral duty; on the discharge of such duties depends all that is morally right, and on their neglect all that is morally wrong in life.

For nothing is more commendable, nothing more becoming in a preeminently great man than courtesy and forbearance.

Long life is denied us; therefore let us do something to show that we have lived.

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries suffered by another.

I am of opinion that there is nothing so beautiful but that there is something still more beautiful, of which this is the mere image and expression,--a something which can neither be perceived by the eyes, the ears, nor any of the senses; we comprehend it merely in the imagination.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Great is the power, great is the authority of a senate that is unanimous in its opinions.