The agricultural population produces the bravest men, the most valiant soldiers,46 and a class of citizens the least given of all to evil designs.

Example is the softest and least invidious way of commanding.

In the literary as well as military world, most powerful abilities will often be found concealed under a rustic garb.

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.

How many things... are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?

As in our lives so also in our studies, it is most becoming and most wise, so to temper gravity with cheerfulness, that the former may not imbue our minds with melancholy, nor the latter degenerate into licentiousness.

The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.