It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.
A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.
It requires greater virtues to support good fortune than bad.
Tastes in young people are changed by natural impetuosity, and in the aged are preserved by habit.