Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.
A man has made great progress in cunning when he does not seem too clever to others.
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction.
It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side.
A man's worth is estimated in this world according to his conduct.
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.