We every day and every hour say things of another that we might more properly say of ourselves, could we but apply our observations to our own concerns.

The beginnings of all things are weak and tender. We must therefore be clear-sighted in the beginnings, for, as in their budding we discern not the danger, so in their full growth we perceive not the remedy.

The dispersing and scattering our names into many mouths, we call making them more great.

Natural inclinations are assisted and reinforced by education, but they are hardly ever altered or overcome.

Why do people respect the package rather than the man?

To compose our character is our duty, not to compose books, and to win, not battles and provinces, but order and tranquillity in our conduct.

He who lives not to others, lives little to himself.