Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.

In generosity we are equally singular, acquiring our friends by conferring, not by receiving, favours.

Some legislators only wish to vengeance against a particular enemy. Others only look out for themselves. They devote very little time on the consideration of any public issue. They think that no harm will come from their neglect. They act as if it is always the business of somebody else to look after this or that. When this selfish notion is entertained by all, the commonwealth slowly begins to decay.

For so remarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises whoever courts him, and admires whoever will not bend before him.

The secret of freedom, courage.

Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.

Stories happen to those who tell them.