Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance.

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best; for that we must have recourse to art.

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself.

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the right side.

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.