He submits himself to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.

A gift--its kind, its value and appearance; the silence or the pomp that attends it; the style in which it reaches you--may decide the dignity or vulgarity of the giver.

Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.

Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.

Injustice arises either from precipitation, or indolence, or from a mixture of both. - The rapid and slow are seldom just; the unjust wait either not at all, or wait too long.

Just so far as we are pleased at finding faults, are we displeased at finding perfection.

Be certain that he who has betrayed thee once will betray thee again.