When I was from Cupid's passions free, my Muse was mute and wrote no elegy.

The result justifies the deed.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.

In an easy cause anyone can be eloquent; the slightest strength is enough to break what is already shattered.

When all the other animals, downcast looked upon the earth, he [Prometheus] gave a face raised on high to man, and commanded him to see the sky and raise his high eyes to the stars.

There is no excellency without difficulty.