But few prize honour more than money.

In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

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.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.

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.

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.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.