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

None are rash when they are not seen by anybody.

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

Reason shows us our duty; he who can make us love our duty is more powerful than reason itself.

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

Science when well-digested is nothing but good sense and reason.

He who fears death dies every time he thinks of it.