Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice.

Sexes. One has the look of a wound, the other of something skinned.

Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise economist.

A work is perfectly finished only when nothing can be added to it and nothing taken away.

If fortune wishes to make a man estimable, she gives him virtues; if she wishes to make him esteemed, she gives him success.

TIME and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth.

Living requires but little life; doing requires much.