Admiration is the basis of ignorance.

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.

One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

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

Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.