It very seldom happens to a man that his business is his pleasure.
The resolution of the combat is seldom equal to the vehemence of the charge.
Those that have done nothing in life, are not qualified to judge of those that have done little
The seeds of knowledge may be planted in solitude, but must be cultivated in public.
Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price.
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.