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.

Not to be able to bear poverty is a shameful thing, but not to know how to chase it away by work is a more shameful thing yet.

I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies' designs.

For grief is felt not so much for the want of what we have never known, as for the loss of that to which we have been long accustomed.

Famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.

As for poverty, no one need be ashamed to admit it, the real shame is in not taking practical measures to escape from it.