A Small Degree Of Wit, Accompanied By

A Man For Whom Accident Discovers Sense, Is Not A Rational Being. A Man Only Is So Who Understands, Who Distinguishes, Who Tests It.

It Is Given To Few Persons To Keep This Secret Well. Those Who Lay Down Rules Too Often Break Them, And The Safest We Are Able To Give Is To Listen Much, To Speak Little, And To Say Nothing That That Will Ever Give Ground Or Regret.

Self-interest Makes Some People Blind, And Others Sharp-sighted.

Gallantry Of Mind Consists In Saying Flattering Things In An Agreeable Manner.

We Are All Strong Enough To Bear Other Men's Misfortunes.