Is it not astonishing that the love of repose keeps us in continual agitation?

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.

Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for.

Where religion speaks, reason has only a right to hear.

The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success.