It is the vice of scholars to suppose that there is no knowledge in the world but that of books.

A situation in a public office is secure, but laborious and mechanical, and without the great springs of life, hope and fear.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

True modesty and true pride are much the same thing: both consist in setting a just value on ourselves - neither more nor less.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

He who does nothing renders himself incapable of doing any thing; but while we are executing any work, we are preparing and qualifying ourselves to undertake another.