What others think of us would be of little moment did it not, when known, so deeply tinge what we think of ourselves.

Greed's worst point is its ingratitude.

Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears; the effect of precepts is therefore slow and tedious, whilst that of examples is summary and effectual.

Nothing is more hateful to wisdom than to much cunning.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a living tomb.

Life is a play.It's not its length,but its performance that counts.

It is never too late to learn what is always necessary to know.