Ruthless striving, overcomes everything.
Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown.
The greater I am, the greater shall be my efforts.
I have friends whose society is delightful to me; they are persons of all countries and of all ages; distinguished in war, in council, and in letters; easy to live with, always at my command.
He loves but lightly who his love can tell.
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.