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

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.

We have more days to live through than pleasures. Be slow in enjoyment, quick at work, for men see work ended with pleasure, pleasure ended with regret.

It is profound philosophy to sound the depths of feeling and distinguish traits of character. Men must be studied as deeply as books.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

The sage has one advantage: he is immortal. If this is not his century, many others will be.

The more merit, the less affection.