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

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

Men are inconsolable concerning the treachery of their friends or the deceptions of their enemies; and yet they are often very highly satisfied to be both deceived and betrayed by their own selves.

Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.

We easily forgive our friends those faults that do no affect us ourselves.

He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.