In infants, levity is a prettiness; in men a shameful defect; but in old age, a monstrous folly.

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.

He who refuses praise the first time that it is offered does so because he would hear it a second time.

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

If it requires great tact to speak to the purpose, it requires no less to know when to be silent.

Our temper sets a price upon every gift that we receive from fortune.

A weak mind is the only defect out of our power to mend.