That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good.
Friends are rare for, the good reason that men are not common.
Our experience is composed rather of illusions lost than of wisdom acquired.
What is love? two souls and one flesh; friendship? two bodies and one soul.
Success causes us to be more praised than known.
Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.