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

No communication or gift can exhaust genius or impoverish charity.

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.

Avoid him who from mere curiosity asks three questions running about a thing that cannot interest Him.

He also has energy who cannot be deprived of it.