We ought not to confine ourselves either to writing or to reading; the one, continuous writing, will cast a gloom over our strength, and exhaust it; the other will make our strength flabby and watery. It is better to have recourse to them alternately, and to blend one with the other, so that the fruits of one's reading may be reduced to concrete form by the pen.

To preserve the life of citizens, is the greatest virtue in the father of his country.

That loss is most discreditable which is caused by negligence.

What difference does it make, after all, what your position in life is if you dislike it yourself?

In a moment the ashes are made, but a forest is a long time growing.

His head was turned by too great success.

He who blushes at riding in a rattletrap, will boast when he rides in style.