It is motive alone that gives real value to the actions of men, and disinterestedness puts the cap to it.

Laziness begat wearisomeness, and this put men in quest of diversions, play and company, on which however it is a constant attendant; he who works hard, has enough to do with himself otherwise.

A man of the world must seem to be what he wishes to be thought.

Wit is the god of moments, but Genius is the god of ages.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live.

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.