Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

In Prayer it is better to have a Heart without Words than words without a Heart.