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

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.

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.

The passions are the humors of the mind, and the least excess sickens our judgment. If the disease spreads to the mouth, your reputation will be in danger.

Many people who pretend to be very busy have the least to do.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.