Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.