We are taught for the schoolroom, not for life.

The wise man will not pardon any crime that ought to be punished, but he will accomplish, in a nobler way, all that is sought in pardoning. He will spare some and watch over some, because of their youth, and others on account of their ignorance. His clemency will not fall short of justice, but will fulfill it perfectly.

Whatever is to make us better and happy God has placed either openly before us or close to us.

Virtue depends partly upon training and partly upon practice; you must learn first, and then strengthen your learning by actions.

The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

Life is short and art is long.