"A wise man rules his passions, a fool obeys them."

"Human reason grows rich by self-conquest."

"Tension weakens the bow; the want of it, the mind."

"When Gold argues the cause, eloquence is impotent."

"To receive a favor is to pawn your freedom."

"The more skillfully the language of goodness is assumed, the greater the depravity."

"In the presence of a good man, anger is speedily cooled."

"It is well to moor your bark with two anchors."

"Consult your conscience, rather than popular opinion."

"Even when we get what we wish, it is not ours."