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

The greatest fool is he who thinks he is not one and all others are.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.

Nature often lets us down when we most need her; let us turn to art.

A man is judged by his friends, for the wise and the foolish have never agreed.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.