Nine-tenths of the miseries and vices of mankind proceed from idleness.

Narrative is linear, but action has breadth and depth as well as height and is solid.

The beginning of all wisdom is to look fixedly on clothes, or even with armed eyesight, till they become transparent.

Egotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries.

What are your historical Facts still more your biographical Wilt thou know a man by stringing-together beadrolls of what thou namest Facts

The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green.

Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.