If you are wise, live as you can; if you cannot, live as you would.
Trust your heart, especially when it is a strong one.
Take care to make things turn out well. Some people scruple more over pointing things in the right direction than over successfully reaching their goals. The disgrace of failure outweighs the diligence they showed. A winner is never asked for explanations.
The greatest wisdom often consist in ignorance.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.
You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.