A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.
An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
True self-love and social are the same.
Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!
Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.
Careless of censure, nor too fond of fame, Still pleased to praise, yet not afraid to blame, Averse alike to flatter or offend, Not free from faults, nor yet too vain to mend.