Hurry is the weakness of fools.

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets.

There is no revenge like oblivion, for it is the entombment of the unworthy in the dust of their own nothingness.

A brand new mediocrity is thought more of than accustomed excellence.

Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.

A man is judged by his friends, for the wise and the foolish have never agreed.

Attain and maintain a reputation, for it is the usufruct of fame. A stiff climb, for it is the issue of excellence, as rare as mediocrity is common.