For just as some women are said to be handsome though without adornment, so this subtle manner of speech, though lacking in artificial graces, delights us.

Not only is there an art in knowing a thing, but also a certain art in teaching it.

An old man with something of the youth in him, may feel young in mind and heart only.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

The roots of knowledge are bitter, but its fruit are sweet.

For there is assuredly nothing dearer to a man than wisdom, and though age takes away all else, it undoubtedly brings us that.

Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home