Friendship that possesses the whole soul, and there rules and sways with an absolute sovereignty, can admit of no rival.

There is nothing so extreme that is not allowed by the custom of some nation or other.

Scratching is one of nature's sweetest gratifications, and nearest at hand.

Pride dwells in the thought; the tongue can have but a very little share in it.

Experience has further taught me this, that we ruin ourselves by impatience.

It takes strong ears indeed to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure criticism without being stung by it, those who venture to criticize us perform a remarkable act of friendship. For it is a healthy love that will risk wounding or offending in order to profer a benefit.

I quote others in order to better express myself.