All preceptors should have that kind of genius described by Tacitus, "equal to their business, but not above it;" a patient industry, with competent erudition; a mind depending more on its correctness than its originality, and on its memory rather than on its invention.

True goodness is not without that germ of greatness that can bear with patience the mistakes of the ignorant.

Wealth is a relative thing since those who have little and want less are richer than those who have much but want more.

Eloquence, to produce her full effect, should start from the head of the orator, as Pallas from the brain of Jove, completely armed and equipped. Diffidence, therefore, which is so able a mentor to the writer, would prove a dangerous counsellor for the orator.

Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.

The wealth is ultimately just a relative thing. As a person with little money and little more needs to rich guys money but really wishes

We ought not to be over-anxious to encourage innovation in cases of doubtful improvement, for an old system must ever have two advantages over a new one; it is established, and it is understood.