Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.
Exaggeration is a branch of lying.
We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.
You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.