Children are the anchors of a mother's life.
I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either.
To err from the right path is common to mankind.
Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to.
Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.
To many men much-wandering hope comes as a boon, but to many others it is the deception of vain desires.