Two kinds of people are good at foreseeing danger: those who have learned at their own expense, and the clever people who learn a great deal at the expense of others.

Superiority is always detested.

The path to greatness is along with others.

Words are feminine; deeds are masculine.

Know how to choose well. Most of life depends thereon. It needs good taste and correct judgment, for which neither intellect nor study suffices.

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.