Genius, the Pythian of the beautiful, leaves its large truths a riddle to the dull.

Nothing so good as a university education, nor worse than a university without its education.

Law dies, books never.

It is difficult to say who do you the most mischief, enemies with the worst intentions, or friends with the best.

Our very wretchedness grows dear to us when suffering for one we love.

People praise us behind our backs, but we hear them not; few before our faces, and who is not suspicious of the truth of such praise?

Patience is a good palfrey, and will carry us a long day.