“We should not write so that it is possible for the reader to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us.”

“In writing are the roots, in writing are the foundations of eloquence; by writing resources are stored up, as it were, in a sacred repository, when they may be drawn forth for sudden emergencies, or as circumstances require.”

“A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person”

“A liar should have a good memory.”

“Reading is the least laborious of all the tasks that fall to the student's lot.”

“There is no one who would not rather appear to know than to be taught.”

“Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish ”