It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.
Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.
He who plots to hurt others often hurts himself.
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbors' faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.