Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.

Watchfulness is the only guard against cunning. Be intent on his intentions. Many succeed in making others do their own affairs, and unless you possess the key to their motives you may at any moment be forced to take their chestnuts out of the fire to the damage of your own fingers.

He who laughs at everything is as big a fool as he who weeps at everything.

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

The sage has one advantage: he is immortal. If this is not his century, many others will be.

He who finds Fortune on his side should go briskly ahead, for she is wont to favor the bold.