As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.

Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect.

Men and things have each their proper perspective; to judge rightly of some it is necessary to see them near, of others we can never judge rightly but at a distance.

The greatest of all gifts is the power to estimate things at their true worth

Sometimes accidents happen in life from which we have need of a little madness to extricate ourselves successfully

The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little pleasureto our listeners.

Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.