We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty.

From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.

Men of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment.

We should not speak so that it is possible for the audience to understand us, but so that it is impossible for them to misunderstand us.

Without natural gifts technical rules are useless.

By writing quickly we are not brought to write well, but by writing well we are brought to write quickly.

For all the best teachers pride themselves on having a large number of pupils and think themselves worthy of a bigger audience.