The proportion of genius to the vulgar is like one to a million.

Beware of biting jests; the more truth they carry with them, the greater wounds they give, the greater smarts they cause, and the greater scars they leave behind them.

Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it; nor at any time in the extremes of it.

Words are the wings of actions.

Thinkers are as scarce as gold.

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.

She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass.