The best remedy for disturbances is to let them run their course, for so they quiet down.

Do not make mistakes about character. Better be cheated in the price than in the quality of goods.

None is so perfect that he does not need at times the advice of others.

If you are wise, live as you can; if you cannot, live as you would.

Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.

Exaggeration is a prodigality of the judgment which shows the narrowness of one's knowledge or one's taste.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.