It is the habit of mediocre minds to condemn all that is beyond their grasp.

Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everthing which is beyond their range.

It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men.

Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

No men are oftener wrong than those that can least bear to be so.

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.