We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members.

Genius is fostered by industry.

All I can do is to urge on you to regard friendship as the greatest thing in the world; for there is nothing which so fits in with our nature, or is so exactly what we want in prosperity or adversity.

"What greater gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?"

We are not born, we do not live for ourselves alone; our country, our friends, have a share in us.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its approach.

No one sees what is before his feet: they scan the tracks of heaven.