"For to a man of spirit, the greatest disgrace is to be seen to be afraid."

"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…"

"Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves."

"We do not make our friends by receiving favors, but by conferring them."

"Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others so long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins t…"