A man who knows the court is master of his gestures, of his eyes and of his face; he is profound, impenetratable; he dissimulates bad offices, smiles at his enemies, controls his irritation, disguises his passions, belies his heartm speaks and acts against his feelings.

One must laugh before one is happy, or one may die without ever laughing at all.

The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored.

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one.

We rarely repent of speaking little, but often of speaking too much.

Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.