There is no wilderness like a life without friends.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Few are the friends of a mans self, most those of his circumstances.
Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
No one demands more caution than a spy, and when someone has the skeleton key to minds, counter him by leaving the key of caution inside, on the other side of the keyhole.
Mix a little mystery with everything, for mystery arouses veneration.