Listen not to a tale-bearer or slanderer, for he tells thee nothing out of good-will; but as he discovereth of the secrets of others, so he will of thine in turn.

I pray Thee, O God, that I may be beautiful within.

Virtue is the beauty of the soul.

All wars are fought for the acquisition of wealth

The real artist, who knew what he was imitating, would be interested in realities and not in imitations; and would desire to leave as memorials of himself works many and fair; and, instead of being the author of encomiums, he would prefer to be the theme of them.

Follow the argument wherever it leads.

I don't care what people say about me. I do care about my mistakes.