There is not only an art, but an eloquence in it.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to men.
men good gods
The spirit is the true self.
true spirit
History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.
life time history memory reality guidance witness
Ability without honor is useless.
honor ability useless
Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
ability glory education virtue natural
It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post
adversity man character courage brave desert
Advice is judged by results, not by intentions
results advice intentions
Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.
age youth authority great
Give me a young man in whom there is some- thing of the old, and an old man with something of the young: guided so, a man may grow old in body, but never in mind.
man age mind body grow young thing give
Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.
life age act crown
Hatred is settled anger
anger hatred
art
Before beginning, prepare carefully
beginning
If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err gladly, and do not wish to lose so delightful an error
belief men lose immortal souls error deathanddying
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
soul body books
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