Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.

It is not the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discovered; but very often an action of small note. An casual remark or joke shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battles.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

For, in the language of Heraclitus, the virtuous soul is pure and unmixed light, springing from the body as a flash of lightning darts from the cloud. But the soul that is carnal and immersed in sense, like a heavy and dank vapor, can with difficulty be kindled, and caused to raise its eyes heavenward.

Alexander esteemed it more kingly to govern himself than to conquer his enemies.

When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back.