God gave man an upright countenance to survey the heavens, and to look upward to the stars.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool.

It's right to learn, even from the enemy.

It is expedient that there should be gods, and, since it is expedient, let us believe that gods exist.

Women's words are as light as the doomed leaves whirling in autumn, Easily swept by the wind, easily drowned by the wave.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.