I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot.

Cato used to assert that wise men profited more by fools than fools by wise men; for that wise men avoided the faults of fools, but that fools would not imitate the good examples of wise men.

Real excellence, indeed, is most recognized when most openly looked into.

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.

The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

It is circumstance and proper measure that give an action its character, and make it either good or bad.

We are more sensible of what is done against custom than against nature.