Sed nescio quo modo nihil tam absurde dici potest quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosphorum. (There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.)

A careful physician . . . before he attempts to administer a remedy to his patient, must investigate not only the malady of the man he wishes to cure, but also his habits when in health, and his physical constitution.

To be endowed with strength by nature, to be actuated by the powers of the mind, and to have a certain spirit almost divine infused into you.

The hours pass and the days and the months and the years, and the past time never returns.

In the conduct of almost every affair slowness and procrastination are hateful

Anyone may fairly seek his own advantage, but no one has a right to do so at another's expense.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.