Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.
I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.
There's no gain, without pain.
Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.
We are all born without knowledge, but curious. With curiosity we should be able to learn as much as possible. With curiosity, it has to take a lot of work to remain ignorant.
There is none deceived but he that trusts.