The Intellect engages us in the pursuit of Truth. The Passions impel us to Action.

When time and need require, we should resist with all our might, and prefer death to slavery and disgrace.

To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full force and meaning.

War should be undertaken in such a way as to show that its only object is peace.

Dogs wait for us faithfully.

The divinity who rules within us, forbids us to leave this world without his command.

Would that I could discover truth as easily as I can uncover falsehood.