He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Attain and maintain a reputation, for it is the usufruct of fame. A stiff climb, for it is the issue of excellence, as rare as mediocrity is common.

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

Display startling novelty-rise afresh like the sun every day. Change too the scene on which you shine, so that you rloss may be felt in the old scenes of your triumph, while the novelty of your powers wins applause in the new.

Do not commit yourself to anybody or anything, for that is to be a slave, a slave to every man Above all, keep yourself free of commitments and obligations - they are the device of another to get you into his power

Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.