"I am of the opinion that we ought not to give way to the Peloponnesians, but to maintain our own course."

"For we have not acquired our power by force, but by justice."

"For the love of honor is the only thing that does not grow old."

"For a man may be rich and yet be useful to the state, or he may be poor and yet be useful."

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