The generous person is always just, and the just who is always generous may, unannounced, approach the throne of heaven.

He also has energy who cannot be deprived of it.

He whose pride oppresses the humble may perhaps be humbled, but will never be humble.

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

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.

The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.

Thinkers are as scarce as gold.