The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

A man's wits are better employed in bearing up under the misfortunes that lie upon him at present than in foreseeing those that may come upon him hereafter.

We give nothing so freely as advice.

The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others.

We forgive just so long as we love.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

We are lazier in our minds than in our bodies.