Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man; this is the law of God, that virtue only is firm, and cannot be shaken by a tempest.

Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Before all, be real. Only the truth gives to the word the Orpheus' Lyre power.