Who likes not his business, his business likes not him.
The world dread nothing so much as being convinced of their errors.
When you find out a man's ruling passion, beware of crossing him in it.
Common sense, to most people, is nothing more than their own opinions.
Believe all the good you can of everyone. Do not measure others by yourself. If they have advantages which you have not, let your liberality keep pace with their good fortune. Envy no one, and you need envy no one.
Despair swallows up cowardice.