"In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual ..." — Sallust

He only seems to me to live, and to make proper use of life, who sets himself some serious work to do, and seeks the credit of a task well and skillfully performed.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.