A man is the facade of a temple wherein all wisdom and all good abide.

Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.

In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity.

I wish that friendship should have feet, as well as eyes and eloquence. It must plant itself on the ground, before it vaults overthe moon. I wish it to be a little of a citizen, before it is quite a cherub.

As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.

By God, I will not obey this filthy enactment!

Genius Borrows nobly.