Few are the friends of a mans self, most those of his circumstances.
If you are wise, live as you can; if you cannot, live as you would.
Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.
The true way is the middle one, halfway between deserving a place and pushing oneself into it.
A gilded No is more satisfactory than a dry Yes.
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.