Half talent is no talent.

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

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

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.

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

As you treat your body, so your house, your domestics, your enemies, your friends - Dress is a table of your contents.

He who can at all times sacrifice pleasure to duty approaches sublimity.