They're only truly great who are truly good.

Tis immortality to die aspiring, As if a man were taken quick to heaven.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Light gains make heavy purses. 'Tis good to be merry and wise.

Poetry, unlike oratory, should not aim at clarity... but be dense with meaning, 'something to be chewed and digested'.

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

The incompetent quickly throws himself into another impressive enterprise in order to escape his responsibility from previous disaster.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.