Friendship embraces innumerable ends; turn where you will it is ever at your side; no barrier shuts it out; it is never untimely and never in the way.

It is virtue, virtue, which both creates and preserves friendship. On it depends harmony of interest, permanence, fidelity.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Genius is fostered by industry.

The man who is always fortunate cannot easily have a great reverence for virtue.

The wise man never loses his temper.