Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.
It is easy for men to write and talk like philosophers, but to act with wisdom, there is the rub!
The only thing wealth does for some people is to make them worry about losing it.
It is a notable circumstance that mothers who are themselves open to severe comments as to their, moral character, are generally most solicitous as to the virtuous behavior of their daughters.
There is even the dignity of vice.
It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.