They make the greatest show of what they have done, who have done least.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Rate the intensive above the extensive. The perfect does not lie in quantity, but in quality.

Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.

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

All victories breed, and that over your superior is foolish or fatal.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.