It is a misfortune to pass at once from observation to conclusion, and to regard both as of equal value; but it befalls many a student.

Thought expands, but paralyzes; action animates, but narrows.

Man must strive, and striving he must err.

A man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.

It is related of an Englishman that he hanged himself to avoid the daily task of dressing and undressing.

Once you have missed the first buttonhole, you'll never manage to button up.

Man would not be the finest creature in the world if he were not too fine for it.