Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over.
Know the great men of your age.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
The worthless usually live long.
Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to art.
Every fool stands convinced; and everyone convinced is a fool. The faultier a person's judgement the firmer their convictions.