The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.
Those are greedy of praise prove that they are poor in merit.
Silence is an answer to a wise man.
Friendship requires a steady, constant, and unchangeable character, a person that is uniform in his intimacy.
Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as packs.
Character is simply habit long continued.