Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.
Harness the imagination, for she is the whole of happiness.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.
It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.
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.