"Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay." — 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.