There is no genius free from some tincture of madness
The proper amount of wealth is that which neither descends to poverty nor is far distant from it.
A good mind possesses a kingdom.
I would rather be sick than idle.
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
It goes far toward making a man faithful to let him understand that you think him so; and he that does but suspect I will deceive him, gives me a sort of right to do so.