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

Reply to wit with gravity, and to gravity with wit.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

The cynic who twitted Aristippus by observing that the philosopher who could dine on herbs might despise the company of a king, was well replied to by Aristippus, when he remarked that the philosopher who could enjoy the company or a king might also despise a dinner of herbs.

Habit will reconcile us to everything but change

There are too many who reverse both the principles and the practice of the Apostles; they become all things to all men, not to serve others, but themselves; and they try all things only to hold fast that which is bad.

If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city.