Put a grain of boldness into everything you do.

Honorable beginnings should serve to awaken curiosity, not to heighten people's expectations. We are much better off when reality surpasses our expectations, and something turns out better than we thought it would.

It is profound philosophy to sound the depths of feeling and distinguish traits of character. Men must be studied as deeply as books.

Even monarchs have need of authors, and fear their pens more than ugly women the painter's pencil.

The truest wild beasts live in the most populous places.

Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.