If you want enemies, excel others; if you want friends, let others excel you.

Constant success shows us but one side of the world; adversity brings out the reverse of the picture.

Hurry is the mark of a weak mind, dispatch of a strong one.

The science of mathematics performs more than it promises, but the science of metaphysics promises more than it performs.

Purity lives and derives its life solely from the Spirit of God.

It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat; and worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them,--for every one, sees how we dress, but none see how we live, except we choose to let them. But the truly great are, by universal suffrage, exempted from these trammels, an may live or dress as they please.

Hannibal knew better how to conquer than how to profit by the conquest; and Napoleon was more skilful in taking positions than in maintaining them. As to reverses, no general cart presume to say that he may not be defeated; but he can, and ought to say, that he will not be surprised.