Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.

The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

There's nothing sweeter than a real friend: Not only is he prompt to lend— An angler delicate, he fishes The very deepest of your wishes, And spares your modesty the task His friendly aid to ask. A dream, a shadow, wakes his fear, When pointing at the object dear.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.