Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sed nescio quo modo nihil tam absurde dici potest quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosphorum. (There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.)
Rashness attends youth, as prudence does old age.
If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm.
To some extent I liken slavery to death.
"What greater gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?"