One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.

The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come.

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. [The Motto Of The U.S. Postal Service]

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.

All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.

Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.