Had I succeeded well, I had been reckoned amongst the wise; our minds are so disposed to judge from the event.

It is the wise man's part to leave in darkness everything that is ugly.

Judge a tree from its fruit, not from its leaves.

We know the good, we apprehend it clearly; but we can't bring it to achievement.

Since we are mortal, friendships are best kept to a moderate level, rather than sharing the very depths of our souls.

For the good, when praised, feel something of disgust, if to excess commended.

The man who glories in his luck may be overthrown by destiny.