Man is born a barbarian, and only raises himself above the beast by culture.
Display startling novelty-rise afresh like the sun every day. Change too the scene on which you shine, so that you rloss may be felt in the old scenes of your triumph, while the novelty of your powers wins applause in the new.
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
Chance has something to say, even how to write a good letter.
Hope is a great falsifier of truth.
Courtesy is the politic witchery of great personages.