What is required is not a lot words, but effectual ones.

Love of action is not industry.

Men do not care how nobly they live, but only how long, although it is within the reach of every man to live nobly, but within no man's power to live long.

Certain laws have not been written, but they are more fixed than all the written laws.

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

Retire into yourself as much as possible. Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.

A young man respects and looks up to his teachers.