Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.

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

Kiss the hand of him who can renounce what he has publicly taught when convicted of his error, and who, with heartfelt joy, embraces truth, though with the sacrifice of favourite opinions.

Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress.

Strange that cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage.

Where pride begins, love ceases.

Modesty is silent when it would be improper to speak; the humble, without being called upon, never recollects to say anything of himself.