“ Well begun is half done. ”

“ Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. This is not a function of any other art. ”

“ Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity. ”

“ You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. ”

“ Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness. ”

“ The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. ”

“ Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way. ”

“ Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics. ”

“ A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. ”

“ It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought. ”