I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

Every journey starts with a single step.

Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.

he who will not economize will agonize

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.

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.