He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.

A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.

A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person

An evil-speaker differs from an evil-doer only in the want of opportunity.

She abounds with lucious faults.

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.

A great part of art consists in imitation. For the whole conduct of life is based on this: that what we admire in others we want to do ourselves.