The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.
Beauty is the flower of virtue.
The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.
Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.
Justice makes the life of such as are in prosperity, power and authority the life of a god, and injustice turns it to that of a beast.
The ripeness of adolescence is prodigal in pleasures, skittish, and in need of a bridle.