Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country.

A home without books is a body without soul.

A community is like the ones who govern it.

After victory, you have more enemies.

The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.

Ability without honor is useless.

The absolute good is not a matter of opinion but of nature.