In love there are two evils: war and peace.

He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.

For example, the tiny ant, a creature of great industry, drags with its mouth whatever it can, and adds it to the heap which she is piling up, not unaware nor careless of the future.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage eagles produce a peaceful dove.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.

And seek for truth in the groves of Academe.

Faults are soon copied.