A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

Our hopes, often though they deceive us, lead us pleasantly along the path of life.

Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.

It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination.

Truth is the foundation and the reason of the perfection of beauty, for of whatever stature a thing may be, it cannot be beautiful-and perfect, unless it be truly what it should be, and possess truly all that it should have.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

We should wish for few things with eagerness, if we perfectly knew the nature of that which was the object of our desire.