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

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

Injustice arises either from precipitation, or indolence, or from a mixture of both. - The rapid and slow are seldom just; the unjust wait either not at all, or wait too long.

Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.

The procrastinator is not only indolent and weak, but commonly, false, too; most of the weak are false.

Vanity and rudeness are seldom seen together.

A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape; it embellishes an inferior face and redeems an ugly one.