Copiousness and simplicity, variety and unity, constitute real greatness of character.

As you treat your body, so your house, your domestics, your enemies, your friends - Dress is a table of your contents.

Half talent is no talent.

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

He who freely praises what he means to purchase, and he who enumerates the faults of what he means to sell, may set up a partnership with honesty.

Let the degree of egotism be the measure of confidence.

Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.