It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.
The glory of wealth and of beauty is fleeting and frail; virtue is illustrious and everlasting.
In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.
By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.
In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.