A gentleman is calm and spacious: the vulgar are always fretting.
A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.
A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good.
There are not the weeds the ones that drown the good seed, but the negligence of the peasant.
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.