Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.

It is true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calmly in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account.