In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with his legs.

Again, the great number of cultivated men keep each other up to a high standard. The habit of meeting well-read and knowing men teaches the art of omission and selection.

Many a man had taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.

A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicates when he becomes a conformist.

Nothing can be preserved that is not good.

Intemperance is the only vulgarity.

It is an esoteric doctrine of society, that a little wickedness is good to make muscle; as if conscience were not good for hands and legs.