Giambattista Vico

"Work becomes sacred when done with intention"

"Death teaches us the value of every moment"

"Perseverance is the companion of all worthy goals"

"Gratitude is the richest emotion of the human heart"

"Success is measured by growth, not by acquisition"

"The nature of things is nothing other than their coming into being at certain times and in certain ways."

"Humans are what they make themselves to be through their actions and choices."

"Language is the repository of human wisdom and the witness of civilization."

"The study of history teaches us that humans are capable of both great virtue and terrible folly."

"True knowledge consists in understanding the causes and principles of things."

"Providence operates through the unfolding of human history and the consequences of human action."

"Communities arise from the shared needs and mutual protection of individuals."

"The development of society follows natural stages from barbarism to civilization."

"Poetry and myth contain profound truths about the human condition."

"The fear of the gods is the beginning of all human ordering and law."

"Nations, like individuals, are born, grow, mature, and eventually decline."

"The common people preserve the memory and wisdom of their ancestors through oral tradition."

"Customs and laws arise from the actual needs and circumstances of peoples."

"Understanding other cultures requires understanding their languages and ways of thinking."

"The mind cannot truly understand what it has not itself made or experienced."

"True wisdom is found in the intersection of philosophy and history."

"The hero is he who acts justly even when others despise his actions."

"Civil institutions arise naturally from the human desire for order and security."

"The study of mankind begins with the study of language and signs."

"Authority and law derive their power from the consent and cooperation of the governed."

"Human beings are fundamentally social creatures who require community to flourish."

"The virtues of barbaric ages differ from those of civilized ages."

"Learning comes through the gradual unfolding of human potential and development."

"The wise person sees in particular events the working of universal principles."

"Peace among nations is built upon mutual recognition of rights and duties."