The eyes, like sentinels, hold the highest place in the body. [Lat., Oculi, tanquam, speculatores, altissimum locum obtinent.]

The countenance is the portrait of the mind, the eyes are its informers

The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

His deeds do not agree with his words. [Lat., Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant.]

Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be not committed. [Lat., In ipsa dubitatione facinus inest, etiamsi ad id non pervererint.]