We can offer up much in the large, but to make sacrifices in little things is what we are seldom equal to

A great scholar is seldom a great philosopher.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

A leaf that is destined to grow large is full of grooves and wrinkles at the start. Now if one has no patience and wants it smooth offhand like a willow leaf, there is trouble ahead.

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

It is in human nature to relax, when not compelled by personal advantage or disadvantage.