One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

Don't ever prophesy; for if you prophesy wrong, nobody will forget it; and if you prophesy right, nobody will remember it.

It is a great art to be superior to others without letting them know it.

The man who has never been tempted doesn't know how dishonest he is.

Zoroaster said, when in doubt abstain; but this does not always apply. At cards, when in doubt take the trick.

Friendship is like earthenware, once broken, it can be mended; love is like a mirror, once broken that ends it.

It is true that wealth won't make a man virtuous, but I notice there ain't anybody who wants to be poor just for the purpose of being good.