Usually we praise only to be praised.
Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.
We would rather see those to whom we do good, than those who do good to us.
The most clever and polite are content with only seeming attentive while we perceive in their mind and eyes that at the very time they are wandering from what is said and desire to return to what they want to say.
To think to be wise alone is a very great folly.
We own up to minor failings, but only so as to convince others that we have no major ones.