Interest, ambition, fortune, time, temper, love, all kill friendship.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.
We often experience more regret over the part we have left, than pleasure over the part we have preferred.
We distrust our heart too much, and our head not enough.
Not all of those to whom we do good love us, neither do all those to whom we do evil hate us.