Folly consists not in committing Folly, but in being incapable of concealing it. All men make mistakes, but the wise conceal the blunders they have made, while fools make them public. Reputation depends more on what is hidden than on what is seen. If you can’t be good, be careful.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Exaggeration is a branch of lying.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

To keep is more important than to make friends.

Admiration is the basis of ignorance.

The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.