All men who would surpass the other animals should do their best not to pass through life silently like the beasts whom nature made prone, obedient to their bellies.

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Poor Britons, there is some good in them after all - they produced an oyster.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

For harmony makes small states great, while discord undermines the mightiest empires.