The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.

He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.

The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy.

He whom common, gross, or stale objects allure, and when obtained, content, is a vulgar being, incapable of greatness in thought or action.

Airs of importance are the credentials of impotence.

It is possible that a wise and good man may be prevailed on to game; but it is impossi∣ble that a professed gamester should be a wise and good man.

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