We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

How is it that we remember the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not remember how often we have recounted it to the same person?

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency.

It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit.