Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage.

Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be valiant as men despising death, but confident as unwonted to be overcome.

Men are almost always cruel in their neighbors' faults; and make others' overthrow the badge of their own ill-masked virtue.

There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case.