A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.

A man has made great progress in cunning when he does not seem too clever to others.

For a woman to be at once a coquette and a bigot is more than the humblest of husbands can bear; she should mercifully choose between the two.

False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and which for a man to value himself on would be a scandalous error.

Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world.

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

There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience.