We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.

More will be accomplished, and better, and with more ease, if every man does what he is best fitted to do, and nothing else.

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

Prefer diligence before idleness, unless you esteem rust above brightness.

This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.

God forever geometrizes.