Be not under the dominion of thine own will; it is the vice of the ignorant, who vainly presume on their own understanding.

There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it.

A person dishonored is worst than dead.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.

He who gives early gives twice.

If thou takest virtue for the rule of life, and valuest thyself upon acting in all things comfortably thereto, thou wilt have no cause to envy lords and princes; for blood is inherited, but virtue is common property, and may be acquired by all; it has, moreover, an intrinsic worth, which blood has not.