Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
I grow old, ever learning many things.
Speech is the mirror of action.
The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan 'neath slavery's heavy rod.
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.