Be known for pleasing others, especially if you govern them. Ruling other has one advantage: you can do more good than anyone else.

Tis by no means the least of life's rules: To let things alone.

Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.

The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious. [...because they focus on what they don't have rather than being grateful for what they have, which is always better than some others.]

It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.

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.

Nature often lets us down when we most need her; let us turn to art.