Those who wish to appear learned to fools, appear as fools to the learned.
Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.
Though ambition may be a fault in itself, it is often the mother of virtues.
One should aim not at being possible to understand, but at being impossible to misunderstand.
A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person
A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.