An action will not be right unless the will be right; for from thence is the action derived. Again, the will will not be right unless the disposition of the mind be right; for from thence comes the will.

Greed's worst point is its ingratitude.

Revenge is an inhuman word.

True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.

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.

If virtue precede us every step will be safe.

All art is but imitation of nature.