» Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.
» Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.
» If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.
» Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.
» Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
» Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.
» Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.
» Intuition is the clear concept of the whole at once.
» Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him.
» Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.