That a guardian should require another guardian to take care of him is ridiculous indeed.
Writing is the geometry of the soul.
Wise men speak because they have something to say
Just as it would be madness to settle on medical treatment for the body of a person by taking an opinion poll of the neighbors, so it is irrational to prescribe for the body politic by polling the opinions of the people at large.
What is honored in a country will be cultivated there.
All loves should be simply stepping stones to the love of God. So it was with me; and blessed be his name for his great goodness and mercy.