Oh life, you should never had begun, but since you did, you should never end

There are certain inessential activities-moths of precious time-and it is worse to busy yourself with the trivial than to do nothing.

There are rules to luck, not everything is chance for the wise; luck can be helped by skill.

Character and intelligence are the poles you talent spins on, displaying your gifts.

Know or listen to those who know.

Wisdom and courage make mutual contributions to greatness.

Folly consists not in committing Folly, but in being incapable of concealing it. All men make mistakes, but the wise conceal the blunders they have made, while fools make them public. Reputation depends more on what is hidden than on what is seen. If you can’t be good, be careful.