The largest ambition has the least appearance of ambition when it meets with an absolute impossibility in compassing its object.

It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.

As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.

You are never so easily fooled as when trying to fool someone else.

Gracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind.

Virtue is to the soul what health is tot he body.

Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.