I wish... that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it.

The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

There is time enough for everything in the course of the day if you do but one thing once; but there is not time enough in the year if you will do two things at a time.

Merit and knowledge will not gain hearts, though they will secure them when gained.

Talk often, but never long; in that case, if you do not please, at least you are sure not to tire your hearers. Pay your own reckoning, but do not treat the whole company; this being one of the few cases in which people do not care to be treated, every one being fully convinced that he has wherewithal to pay.

Whenever a man seeks your advice he generally seeks your praise.