Since unhappiness excites interest, many, in order to render themselves interesting, feign unhappiness.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Certain names always awake certain prejudices.

Friends are rare for, the good reason that men are not common.

The orator is the mouth (os) of a nation.

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.

Have friends, not for the sake of receiving, but of giving.