Hardly a man will you find who could live with his door open.

The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company.

There is nothing which persevering effort and unceasing and diligent care cannot accomplish.

Praise thyself never.

The origin of all mankind was the same; it is only a clear and good conscience that makes a man noble, for that is derived from heaven itself.

Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity.

The poor are not the people with less, which is less desirable