Chance generally favors the prudent.

The early and the latter part of human life are the best, or, at least, the most worthy of respect; the one as the age of innocence, the other of reason.

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

Men must be either the slaves of duty, or the slaves of force.

Imitate time; it destroys everything slowly; it undermines, it wears away, it detaches, it does not wrench.

Before you use a fancy word, make room for it.

Strength is natural, but grace is the growth of habit. This charming quality requires practice if it is to become lasting.