It is for little souls, that truckle under the weight of affairs, not to know how clearly to disengage themselves, and not to know how to lay them aside and take them up again.

It is easier to sacrifice great than little things.

Pride dwells in the thought; the tongue can have but a very little share in it.

A little folly is desirable in him that will not be guilty of stupidity.

Glory consists of two parts: the one in setting too great a value upon ourselves, and the other in setting too little a value upon others.

A little of everything and nothing thoroughly, after the French fashion.

He who lives not to others, lives little to himself.