Politeness is the chief sign of culture.
Many get the repute of being witty but thereby lose the credit of being sensible. Jest has its little hour, seriousness should have all the rest.
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
Censure is like the lightning which strikes the highest mountains.
The sage never seems to know his own merits, for only by not noticing them can you call others' attention to them.
One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground