When thought is too weak to be simply expressed, it's clear proof that it should be rejected.
Clearness ornaments profound thoughts.
The greatest evil which fortune can inflict on men is to endow them with small talents and great ambition.
The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.
Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
Lazy people are always anxious to be doing something.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.