Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.

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 man who tries to surpass another may perhaps succeed in equaling inot actually surpassing him, but one who merely follows can never quite come up with him: a follower, necessarily, is always behind.

In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.

It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy's mind from effort.

Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

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