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.

You have to appear wiser and more prudent than is required by the people you are dealing with if you want to give a high opinion of yourself.

Superiority is always detested.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

Always act as if you were seen.

The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.

There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.