Life is a warfare against the malice of others.

There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.

Excellence resides in quality, not in quantity. The best is always few and rare; much lowers value.

You have to appear wiser and more prudent than is required by the people you are dealing with if you want to give a high opinion of yourself.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

What the multitude says, is so, or soon will be so.

Most do violence to their natural aptitude, and thus attain superiority in nothing.