Bad beginnings, bad endings.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

Adversity makes men remember God.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

Besides, we were fifteen, and we couldn't get our feelings to match up with our brains. So we went with our feelings.

Service and gratitude will fuel your relationship

Protecting the institution of marriage safeguards, I believe, the American family.

To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.

Change follows change in us, almost without transition; we pass from blissful rapture to sobbing woe; a single step divides our sublimest ecstasies from the darkest depth of spiritual despondency.

Many people misjudge the permanent effect of sorrow, and their capacity to live in the past.

In the era of big brains, life stories could end up any which way. Look at mine.

Take heed of a speedy professing friend; love is never lasting which flames before it burns.

I will ge glad to have done with this life forever.