Work is the price which is paid for reputation.
One who was abhorred by all in prosperity is adored by all in adversity.
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.
There is no desert like being friendless.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.
The sage never seems to know his own merits, for only by not noticing them can you call others' attention to them.