A laudation in Greek is of marvellous efficacy on the title-page of a book.
People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous.
It is madness beyond compare To try to reform the world.
In clothes as well as speech, the man of sense Will shun all these extremes that give offense, Dress unaffectedly, and, without haste, Follow the changes in the current taste.
Virtue is the first title of nobility.
He who follows his lessons tastes a profound peace, and looks upon everybody as a bunch of manure.