What is denominated discretion in man we call cunning in brutes.
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
By the work one knows the workman.
Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.