For the rich men without scruple drew the estate into their own hands, excluding the rightful heirs from their succession; and all the wealth being centred upon the few, the generality were poor and miserable. Honourable pursuits, for which there was no longer leisure, were neglected; the state was filled with sordid business, and with hatred and envy of the rich.

Children ought to be led to honorable practices by means of encouragement and reasoning, and most certainly not by blows and ill treatment.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people; they call a spade a spade.

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.

Custom is almost a second nature.

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