“ It is one thing to praise discipline, and another to submit to it. ”

“ Laziness never arrived at the attainment of a good wish. ”

“ A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. ”

“ For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences. ”

“ Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice. ”

“ He who loses wealth loses much he who loses a friend loses more but he that loses his courage loses all. ”

“ Fear has many eyes and can see things underground. ”

“ To be prepared is half the victory. ”

“ Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water. ”

“ In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd. ”