“‘Speech is a blessing to those who have not the courage to carry out their threats.
“‘Any fool can smash the shell of an egg into ten thousand pieces, but who can put it together again?
“‘When a man takes a false step, he must suffer the consequences, and if he is sensible, he will do so cheerfully.
“‘Many say all the things they should be content with thinking, and brilliance, within limits, often only leads to chaos.
“‘Congenital stupidity is such a potent factor with most of us that we never know our limitations until we examine our mistakes.
“‘Most people are led through life while thinking they are leaders.
“‘if we could only see half the comedy of life, we would become pessimists.
“‘The man who could be spoilt by success would not be saved by adversity.
“‘The great are not always humble, and the humble are not always great.
“‘Silence is often more the sign of stupidity than wisdom.