The modest man has everything to gain, and the arrogant man everything to lose; for modesty has always to deal with generosity, and arrogance with envy.

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

A fool may have his coat embroidered with gold, but it is a fool's coat still.

Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice.

Obtuseness is sometimes a virtue.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.