For my part, I can compare her (a gossip) to nothing but the sun; for, like him, she knows no rest, nor ever sets in one place but to rise in another.

The elephant is never won by anger; nor must that man who would reclaim a lion take him by the teeth.

He who proposes to be an author should first be a student.

He look'd in years, yet in his years were seen A youthful vigor, and autumnal green.

The conscience of a people is their power.

Deathless laurel is the victor's due.

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.