A person of your century: Great persons are of their time. Not all were born into a period worthy of them, and many so born failed to benefit by it. Some merited a better century, for all that is good does not always triumph. Fashions have their periods and even the greatest virtues, their styles. But the philosopher, being ageless, has one advantage: Should this not prove the right century, many to follow will.

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets.

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

Character and intelligence are the poles you talent spins on, displaying your gifts.

The greatest wisdom often consist in ignorance.

To keep is more important than to make friends.

There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.