Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good.
To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.
The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious. [...because they focus on what they don't have rather than being grateful for what they have, which is always better than some others.]
Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.
To be at ease is better than to be at business.