There is no desert like being friendless.
It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.
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.]
Mix a little mystery with everything, for mystery arouses veneration.
Knowing how to keep a friend is more important than gaining a new one.
One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.