French is the language of diplomacy. Spanish is the language of bureaucracy.
Develop a built-in bullshit detector.
He had loved too much, demanded too much, and he wore it all out.
Don't you like to write letters? I do because it's such a swell way to keep from working and yet feel you've done something.
Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.
Humility is not disgraceful, and carries no loss of true pride.