They that apply themselves to trifling matters commonly become incapable of great ones.

Organize one's values in the order of their worth

Some men are like ballads, that are in everyone's mouth a little while.

A man of understanding finds less difficulty in submitting to a wrong-headed fellow, than in attempting to set him right.

Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another.