The Gods being good and making all things, there is no positive evil, it only comes by absence of good; just as darkness itself does not exist, but only comes about by absence of light.

But the case has proved that to be true which Appius says in his songs, that each man is the maker of his own fate.

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

Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.

Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.

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

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