We gladly put antiquity above our age but not posterity. Only a father doesn't begrudge his son's talent.

Give me the benefit of your convictions, if you have any; but keep your doubts to yourself, for I have enough of my own.

For a brave man deserves a well-endowed girl.

The useful may be trusted to further itself, for many produce it and no one can do without it; but the beautiful must be specially encouraged, for few can present it, while yet all have need of it.

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.

A man who cannot command himself will always be a slave.

Names are but noise and smoke, Obscuring heavenly light.