“ 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. ”

“ One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars and the world will be better for this. ”

“ To withdraw is not to run away, and to stay is no wise action, when there's more reason to fear than to hope. ”

“ There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it. ”

“ The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity. ”

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

“ Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds. ”