There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.

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

Friends provoked become the bitterest of enemies.

Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.