It is more offensive to outshine in dignity than in personal attractions.
Politeness is the chief sign of culture.
Do not show your wounded finger for everything will knock up against it.
The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious. [...because they focus on what they don't have rather than being grateful for what they have, which is always better than some others.]
He who puts off nothing till tomorrow has done a great deal.
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.