I shun father and mother and wife and brother when my genius calls me. I would write on the lintels of the door-post, Whim. I hope that it is somewhat better than whim at last, but we cannot spend the day in explanation.

When all shoot at one mark, the gods join in the combat.

I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever inly rejoices me and the heart apoints.

It makes a great difference in the force of a sentence, whether a man be behind it or no.

a good reader makes a good book

The right eloquence needs no bell to call the people together, and no constable to keep them.

The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.