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

Half talent is no talent.

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

You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are all good, and whose enemies are decidedly bad.

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.

The creditor whose appearance gladdens the heart of a debtor may hold his head in sunbeams and his foot on storms.

Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.