We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

One who was abhorred by all in prosperity is adored by all in adversity.

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

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.

Take care to make things turn out well. Some people scruple more over pointing things in the right direction than over successfully reaching their goals. The disgrace of failure outweighs the diligence they showed. A winner is never asked for explanations.

Some are satisfied to stand politely before the portals of Fortune and to await her bidding; better those who push forward, who employ their enterprise, who on the wings of their worth and valor seek to embrace luck, and to effectively gain her favor.

The more merit, the less affection.