Though ambition may be a fault in itself, it is often the mother of virtues.
A man who tries to surpass another may perhaps succeed in equaling inot actually surpassing him, but one who merely follows can never quite come up with him: a follower, necessarily, is always behind.
Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering.
The learned understand the reason of art; the unlearned feel the pleasure.
A liar ought to have a good memory.
Usage is the best language teacher.