Whoever appears to have much cunning has in reality very little; being deficient in the essential article, which is, to hide cunning.

Men are guided less by conscience than by glory; and yet the shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience.

The sordid meal of the Cynics contributed neither to their tranquillity nor to their modesty. Pride went with Diogenes into his tub; and there he had the presumption to command Alexander the haughtiest of all men.

Beauty loses its relish; the graces never.

Luxury possibly may contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.

Logic is the art of thinking well: the mind, like the body, requires to be trained before it can use its powers in the most advantageous way.

Whoever appears to have much cunning has in reality very little; being deficient in the essential article, which is, to hide cunning.