We do not imitate, but are a model to others.

For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.

Just because you are not interested in politics, does not mean that politics is not interested in you.

She is best who is least spoken of among men, whether for good or evil.

It is difficult to argue with the belly, for it has no ears.

Those who can truly be accounted brave are those who best know the meaning of what is sweet in life and what is terrible, and then go out, undeterred, to meet what is to come.

Those who can think, but cannot express what they think, place themselves at the level of those who cannot think.