Have you known how to regulate your conduct, you have done a great deal more than he who has composed books. Have you known how to take repose, you have done more than he who has taken empires and cities. The glorious masterpiece of man is to live to purpose;
Geure ohituren konposatzea da geure eginbeharra, ez liburuen konposatzea, eta ez gudurik edo probintziarik irabaztea, baina gure jokaeraren arau eta lasaitasunaren irabaztea.