In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural.

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It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the...

It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the...

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

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

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

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

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

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds...

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds...

The higher your station, the less your liberty.

The higher your station, the less your liberty.

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast,...

Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast,...

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds,...

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds,...

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

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

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.

Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being...

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being...

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of...

Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of...