Men decide far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion, or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude.