A careful physician . . ., before he attempts to administer a remedy to his patient, must investigate not only the malady of the man he wishes to cure, but also his habits when in health, and his physical constitution."

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

"Before beginning, plan carefully."

"Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator."

"As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated . . ."