Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Man is born a barbarian, and only raises himself above the beast by culture.

Censure is like the lightning which strikes the highest mountains.

Sometimes it proves the highest understanding not to understand.

He who puts off nothing till tomorrow has done a great deal.

Hurry is the weakness of fools.