Lord of Lords, grant us the good whether we pray for it or not, but evil keep from us, even though we pray for it.

I shall never alter my ways, not even if I have to die many times.

...that in our state one man was to do one job, and the job he was naturally most suited for .. And further, we have often heard and often said that justice consists of minding your own business and not interfering with other people.

Serious things cannot be understood without laughable things, nor opposites at all without opposites.

Herein is the evil of ignorance, that he who is neither good nor wise is nevertheless satisfied with himself: he had no desire for that of which he feels no want.

The soul takes nothing with her to the other world but her education and culture; and these, it is said, are of the greatest service or of the greatest injury to the dead man, at the very beginning of his journey hither.

If you think your child's academic studies are more important than the arts, think again.