Always mistrust a subordinate who never finds fault with his superior.
Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.
To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.
The secret of success in life is known only by those who have not succeeded.
In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.
If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues?