A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

A man's worth is estimated in this world according to his conduct.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you?

There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience.

Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is least expected.