We often boast that we are never bored; but yet we are so conceited that we do not perceive how often we bore others.

We often bore others when we think we cannot possibly bore them.

Fortune cures us of many faults that reason could not.

The art of using moderate abilities to advantage often brings greater results than actual brilliance

None but the contemptible are apprehensive of contempt.

We often in our misfortunes take that for constancy and patience which is only dejection of mind; we suffer without daring to holdup our heads, just as cowards let themselves be knocked on the head because they have not courage to strike back.

In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful.