Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away.

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.

To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.

It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.

To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.