Don’t judge a man by his opinions, but what his opinions have made of him.

The sure conviction that we could if we wanted to is the reason so many good minds are idle. G. C.

It is in the gift for employing all the vicissitudes of life to one's own advantage and to that of one's craft that a large part G. C.

Affectation is a very good word when someone does not wish to confess to what he would none the less like to believe of himself. G. C.

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage he won't encounter many rivals. G. C.

Actual aristocracy cannot be abolished by any law all the law can do is decree how it is to be imparted and who is to acquire it G. C.

To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinders our advance towards a perfecting of our spirit. It usual G. C.

I am always grieved when a man of real talent dies, for the world needs such men more than heaven does. G. C.

Before we blame, we should first see if we can't excuse. G. C.

To read means to borrow to create out of one's readings is paying off one's debts. G. C.