Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

Maturity is the slowness in which a man believes.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Wisdom is immortal. She can wait forever, but you cannot.

The wise are always impatient, for he that increases knowledge increases impatience of folly.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.