Time is like a ship which never anchors; while I am on board, I had better do those things that may profit me at my landing, than practice such as shall cause my commitment when I come ashore.

Contemplation is necessary to generate an object, but action must propagate it.

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.

He that, when he should not, spends too much, shall, when he would not, have too little to spend.

Virtue dwells at the head of a river, to which we cannot get but by rowing against the stream.

A combed writing will cost both sweat and the rubbing of the brain. And combed I wish it, not frizzled or curled.

For converse among men, beautiful persons have less need of the mind's commending qualities. Beauty in itself is such a silent orator, that it is ever pleading for respect and liking, and by the eyes of others is ever sending, to their hearts for love.