Few are the friends of a mans self, most those of his circumstances.

Honorable beginnings should serve to awaken curiosity, not to heighten people's expectations. We are much better off when reality surpasses our expectations, and something turns out better than we thought it would.

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody.

Harness the imagination, for she is the whole of happiness.