Be harsh with yourself at times.

Greatness stands upon a precipice, and if prosperity carries a man never so little beyond his poise, it overbears and dashes him to pieces.

To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.

What once were vices are manners now.

The first proof of a well-ordered mind is to be able to pause and linger within itself.

The voice of flattery affects us after it has ceased, just as after a concert men find some agreeable air ringing in their ears to the exclusion of all serious business.

That which achieves its effect by accident is not art.