Tis much to gain universal admiration; more, universal love.
Mix a little mystery with everything, for mystery arouses veneration.
There are certain inessential activities-moths of precious time-and it is worse to busy yourself with the trivial than to do nothing.
The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.
Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to art.
Leave your luck while still winning.