"It is not the man who makes the most speeches that is to be feared, but the one who acts best."

"Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all."

"I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies' designs."

"Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people. When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law; wh…"

"For the greatest glory is to be spoken of for one's virtues, and to be praised by one's fellow citizens."