The world is full of fools; and he who would not wish to see one, must not only shut himself up alone, but must also break his looking-glass.
Who is content with nothing possesses all things.
A fool always finds one still more foolish to admire him.
The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.
Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.
Honor is like an island, rugged and without a beach; once we have left it, we can never return.