Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be the deeper must be its foundation.
The World is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence but sets off...
Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do.
