Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.

Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.

Each day grow older, and learn something new.

The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.

Speech is the mirror of action.

He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.

A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.