Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.
Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.
All men are idolators, some of fame, others of self-interest, most of pleasure.
Rate the intensive above the extensive. The perfect does not lie in quantity, but in quality.
Tis by no means the least of life's rules: To let things alone.
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.