The greatest results in life are usually attained by common sense and perseverance.

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.

There is no detraction worse than to overpraise a man, for if his worth proves short of what report doth speak of him, his own actions are ever giving the lie to his honor.

Truth and fidelity are the pillars of the temple of the world; when these are broken, the fabric falls, and crushes all to pieces.

I love the man that is modestly valiant; that stirs not till he most needs, and then to purpose. A continued patience I commend not.

The noblest part of a friend is an honest boldness in the notifying of errors. He that tells me of a fault, aiming at my good, I must think him wise and faithful--wise in spying that which I see not; faithful in a plain admonishment, not tainted with flattery.

Reason and right give the quickest despatch.