Confidence gives a fool the advantage over a wise man.
The way to get on in the world is to be neither more nor less wise, neither better nor worse than your neighbours.
Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.
To impress the idea of power on others, they must be made in some way to feel it.
Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.
Mankind are a herd of knaves and fools. It is necessary to join the crowd, or get out of their way, in order not to be trampled to death by them.