A tutor should not be continually thundering instruction into the ears of his pupil, as if he were pouring it through a funnel, but, after having put the lad, like a young horse, on a trot, before him, to observe his paces, and see what he is able to perform, should, according to the extent of his capacity, induce him to taste, to distinguish, and to find out things for himself; sometimes opening the way, at other times leaving it for him to open; and by abating or increasing his own pace, accommodate his precepts to the capacity of his pupil.

Speech belongs half to the speaker, half to the listener. The latter must prepare to receive it according to the motion it takes.

A learned man is not learned in all things; but a sufficient man is sufficient throughout, even to ignorance itself.

Almost all the opinions we have are taken on authority and on credit.

He who does not live in some degree for others, hardly lives for himself.

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

No man profiteth but by the loss of others.