Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most powerful are broken down by discord.

Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

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.

But at power or wealth, for the sake of which wars, and all kinds of strife, arise among mankind, we do not aim; we desire only our liberty, which no honorable man relinquishes but with his life.

Of the bodies in the cosmos, some imitate mind and move in orbits; some imitate soul and move in a straight line, fire and air upward, earth and water downward.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.

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