The worse a person is the less he feels it.

Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?

Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it.

Human nature is so constituted that insults sink deeper than kindnesses; the remembrance of the latter soon passes away, while that of the former is treasured in the memory.

May be is very well, but Must is the master. It is my duty to show justice without recompense.

What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.

How many discoveries are reserved for the ages to come when our memory shall be no more, for this world of ours contains matter for investigation for all generations.