Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Most virtue lies between two vices.
Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never turn pale with guilt.
It is not enough for poems to be fine; they must charm, and draw the mind of the listener at will.
Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.