Tis much to gain universal admiration; more, universal love.
Work is the price which is paid for reputation.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.
Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets.
You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.
A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.