"Happy the heart to whom God has given enough strength and courage to suffer for Him, to find happiness in simplicity …"

"Never tell evil of a man, if you do not know it for certainty, and if you know it for a certainty, then ask yourself,…"

"Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who …"

"All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich."

"You may tell a man, thou art a fiend, but not, your nose wants blowing. To him alone who can bear a thing of that kin…"

"Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence."

"The discovery of truth by slow progressive meditation is wisdom. Intuition of truth, not preceded by perceptible medi…"

"Who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius among those who stud…"

"Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him."

"Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action to all eternity."