Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

If a man could mount to heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless he had some one to share in his pleasure

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.