The hossanas of the multitude can never bring satisfaction to the discerning. Yet there exist those chamaleons of popularity who find their joy, not in the sweet breath of Apollo, but in the smell of the crowd. And not in mind: Do not be taken in by what are miracles to the populace, for the ignorant do not rise above marveling. Thus the stupidity of a crowd is lost in admiration, even as the brain of an individual uncovers the trick.

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.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

The great art of giving consists in this the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Friends provoked become the bitterest of enemies.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.