Moral good is a practical stimulus; it is no sooner seen than it inspires an impulse to practice.

Statesmen are not only liable to give an account of what they say or do in public, but there is a busy inquiry made into their very meals, beds, marriages, and every other sportive or serious action.

Cato requested old men not to add the disgrace of wickedness to old age, which was accompanied with many other evils.

It was not important how many enemies there are, but where the enemy is

Choose what is best, and habit will make it pleasant and easy.

The most glorious exploits do not always furnish us with the clearest discoveries of virtue or vice in men.

Since, during storms, flames leap from the humid vapors and dark clouds emit deafening noises, is it surprising the lightning, when it strikes the ground, gives rise to truffles, which do not resemble plants?