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.

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

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.

A liar must have a good memory. -Mendacem oportet esse memorem

Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake.

Study depends on the goodwill of the student, a quality that cannot be secured by compulsion.

Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.