Wise men have but few confidants, and cunning ones none.
As a general thing, an individual who is neat in his person is neat in his morals.
The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way.
As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for.
He whom prosperity humbles, and adversity strengthens, is the true hero.
The best creed we can have is charity toward the creeds of others.