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

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

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

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

“Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.”

“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.”

“Jangan memaksa orang mendengarkan anda, sebab kalau orang tidak mau mendengarkan anda, lebih baik tutup mulut.”