I have three kinds of friends: those who love me, those who pay no attention to me, and those who detest me.
People are governed by the head; a kind heart is of little value in chess.
We take our colors, chameleon-like, from each other.
Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.
Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.
Contemptuous people are sure to be contemptible.