Nothing is so contagious as example.

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.

Politeness of mind consists in thinking chaste and refined thoughts.

The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to increase them.

Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

There are certain people fated to be fools; they not only commit follies by choice, but are even constrained to do so by fortune.

Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.