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.

One should aim not at being possible to understand, but at being impossible to misunderstand.

That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.

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

Medicine for the dead is too late

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

Minds that are stupid and incapable of science are in the order of nature to be regarded as monsters and other extraordinary phenomena; minds of this sort are rare. Hence I conclude that there are great resources to be found in children, which are suffered to vanish with their years. It is evident, therefore, that it is not of nature, but of our own negligence, we ought to complain.