I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.
Haste makes work which caution prevents.
Charity is ... a universal remedy against discord, and an holy cement for mankind.
We are told truly that meekness and modesty are the rich and charming garments of the soul. The less showy our outward attire is, the more distinctly and brilliantly does the beauty of these inner garments shine.
To be a man's own fool is bad enough, but the vain man is everybody's.
It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.