Vice is contagious, and there is no trusting the sound and the sick together.

Hesitation is the best cure for anger. The first blows of anger are heavy, but if it waits, it will think again.

If you are bent on assuming a pose and never reveal yourself to anyone frankly, in the fashion of many who live a false life that is all made up for show; for it is torturous to be constantly watching oneself and be fearful of being caught out of our usual role. And we are never free from concern if we think that every time anyone looks at us he is always taking-our measure; for many things happen that strip off our pretence against our will, and, though all this attention to self is successful, yet the life of those who live under a mask cannot be happy and without anxiety.

Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.

Real improvement is of slow growth only.

If you are surprised at the number of our maladies, count our cooks.

Everything may happen.