The largest land animal is the elephant, and it is the nearest to man in intelligence: it understands the language of its country and obeys orders, r….

Grief has limits, whereas apprehension has none. For we grieve only for what we know has happened, but we fear all that possibly may happen..

When collapse is imminent, the little rodents flee..

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a proper opportunity..

Accustom yourself to master and overcome things of difficulty; for if you observe, the left hand for want of practice is insignificant, and not adapt….