As soft wax is apt to take the stamp of the seal, so are the minds of young children to receive the instruction imprinted on them.

Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.

Silence is an answer to a wise man.

Character is inured habit.

Lying is a most disgraceful vice; it first despises God, and then fears men.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

So also it is good not always to make a friend of the person who is expert in twining himself around us; but, after testing them, to attach ourselves to those who are worthy of our affection and likely to be serviceable to us.