There must be something good in a thing that pleases so many; even if it cannot be explained, it is certainly enjoyed.
Do not show your wounded finger for everything will knock up against it.
God Himself chasteneth not with a rod but with time.
There is no beauty unaided, no excellence that does not sink to the barbarous, unless saved by art.
It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody.
You may be obliged to wage war, but not to use poisoned arrows.
It is profound philosophy to sound the depths of feeling and distinguish traits of character. Men must be studied as deeply as books.
Cultivate those who can teach you.
It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not equally courteous to all, for that would be injustice.
Tis by no means the least of life’s rules: To let things alone.
None is so perfect that he does not need at times the advice of others.
Leave your luck while still winning.
Wisdom is immortal. She can wait forever, but you cannot.
There is no wilderness like a life without friends.
Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over.
Do not make mistakes about character. Better be cheated in the price than in the quality of goods.
There are certain inessential activities-moths of precious time-and it is worse to busy yourself with the trivial than to do nothing.
Honorable beginnings should serve to awaken curiosity, not to heighten people’s expectations. We are much better off when reality surpasses our expectations, and something turns out better than we thought it would.
The worthless usually live long.
A man is judged by his friends, for the wise and the foolish have never agreed.