In the arena of human life the honours and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities.

A state is not a mere society, having a common place, established for the prevention of mutual crime and for the sake of exchange...Political society exists for the sake of noble actions, and not of mere companionship.

Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.

To be conscious that we are perceiving or thinking is to be conscious of our own existence.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.