The flatterer does not think highly enough of himself or of others.
If men wish to be held in esteem, they must associate with those only who are estimable.
The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us as well as with themselves.
Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past nor a future.
We seldom repent talking little, but very often talking too much.
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.