Το know how to profit by good advice, requires nearly as much ability as to know how to act for one'self.

Some weak people are so sensible of their weakness as to be able to make a good use of it.

A man seldom finds people unthankful, as long as he remains in a condition of benefiting them further.

Conceit causes more conversation than wit.

We give advice, we do not inspire conduct.

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

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