Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock of wine; but if we defer tasting them too long, we shall find that both are soured by age.

We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know them because we hate them.

If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city.

Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.