We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one.
Those who ought to be secure from calumny are generally those who avoid it least.
The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success.
None are rash when they are not seen by anybody.
Science when well-digested is nothing but good sense and reason.
Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for.