Exaggeration is a branch of lying.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
If to talk to oneself when alone is folly, it must be doubly unwise to listen to oneself in the presence of others.
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.
Don't lie, but don't tell the whole truth.
Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave.