Giovanni Vico

"The greatest evil is the absence of justice in human affairs."

"Nations are united by shared language, customs, and laws."

"The preservation of self is the first law of nature."

"Art and beauty elevate the human spirit to contemplation of the divine."

"The development of language reflects the development of human thought."

"A people without history is like a tree without roots."

"The common good must outweigh private interests in a just society."

"Understanding comes through the marriage of reason and experience."

"The cycles of nations follow patterns as regular as the seasons."

"Conscience is the voice of divine law within the human breast."

"The true test of wisdom is the ability to live peaceably with others."

"Providence works through human agency in the unfolding of history."

"The depths of human knowledge are infinite and ever-expanding."

"Order and harmony in society depend upon the rule of law."

"The human imagination is a mirror reflecting divine creativity."

"All history is a record of human struggles for justice and freedom."

"The mind grows through the exercise of reason and reflection."

"Custom is the unwritten law that governs human conduct."

"The pursuit of pleasure without reason leads to the destruction of the soul."

"Nations rise through the virtue of their citizens and fall through their vice."

"The soul is the seat of all human faculties and powers."

"Truth in history must be established through rigorous investigation."

"The bonds of kinship are the strongest in human nature."

"Experience is the surest guide to human understanding."

"The greatest obstacle to progress is the refusal to learn from the past."

"Divine wisdom is reflected in the order and beauty of creation."

"The evolution of human thought follows a discernible pattern through the ages."

"The power of words lies in their ability to shape human thought and action."

"To rule justly is to rule for the welfare of all, not the few."

"The human spirit yearns for beauty, truth, and goodness."