In the ardor of pursuit men soon forget the goal from which they start.

Men show no mercy and expect no mercy, when honor calls, or when they fight for their idols or their gods.

There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs from the deepest source of destiny.

He that is over-cautious will accomplish but very little.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

An honest man you may form of windle-straws, but to make a rogue you must have grist.

It does not prove a thing to be right because the majority say it is so.