Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action to all eternity.

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.

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for a fanatic.

He who, when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth, tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

Trust not him with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.