That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.

Conversation is the image of the mind. As the man is, so is his talk.

A good opportunity is seldom presented, and is easily lost.

There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control.

Man has been lent, not given, to life.

It is an unhappy lot which finds no enemies.

With little loan you get a friend, with big loan an enemy.