An avowal of poverty is no disgrace to any man; to make no effort to escape it is indeed disgraceful.

For men can endure to hear others praised only so long as they can severally persuade themselves of their own ability to equal the actions recounted: when this point is passed, envy comes in and with it incredulity.

When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.

The meaning of words had no longer the same relation to things... Reckless daring was held to be loyal courage; prudent delay was the excuse of a coward; moderation was the disguise of unmanly weakness; to know everything was to do nothing. Frantic energy was the true quality of man.

The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.

He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.

Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.