When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should be rejected.

It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

It is a great sign of mediocrity to praise always moderately.

If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.

Clearness marks the sincerity of philosophers.

To achieve great things we must live as though we were never going to die.

Hope deceives more men than cunning does.