The courts of kings are full of people, but empty of friends.

True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.

To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.

What you think about yourself is much more important than what others think of you.

A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two.

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.

When in fear, it is safest to force the attack.