“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.”

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

“A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones.”

“Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know of: abide by it; it will counsel you best.”

“Many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.”

“Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him”

“Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.”