Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it.
Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.