Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so, execute with vigour.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

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

Peace can only survive when fed peace.

Not knowing the answer to a question is not a valid excuse for making up a fairytale to explain it.

God cherises praises, admires thanksgiving and embraces prayer .

People are responsible adults at home. Why do we suddenly transform them into adolescents with no freedom when they reach the workplace?

We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.

I lost everything in the post-natal depression.

I have a terrific headache.

But if you are single the last thing you want is your best friend forming a functional relationship with somebody else.

In large measure, writing is the spatialization of thought.

Most fear stems from sin; to limit one's sins, one must assuredly limit one's fear, thereby bringing more peace to one's spirit.