Beautiful eyes in the face of a handsome woman are like eloquence to speech.

Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.

Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his specialty alone.

A woman is seldom merciful to the man who is timid.

To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: Leave no stone unturned.

O be very sure That no man will learn anything at all, Unless he first will learn humility.

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.