There is no wilderness like a life without friends.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

There is no need to show your ability before everyone.

Help others solve their problems; standing farther away, you can often see matters more clearly than they do. . . The greatest service you can render someone else is helping him or her help themselves.

When you find Fortune favorable, stride boldly forward, for she favors the bold, and being a woman, the young.