The Idle Always Have A Mind To

A Liar Is A Man Who Does Now Know How To Deceive, A Flatterer One Who Only Deceives Fools: He Who Knows How To Make Skilful Use Of The Truth, And Understands Its Eloquence, Can Alone Pride Himself In Cleverness.

If People Did Not Compliment One Another There Would Be Little Society.

Persons Of Rank Do Not Talk About Such Trifles As The Common People Do; But The Common People Do Not Busy Themselves About Such Frivolous Things As Do Persons Of Rank.

Our Opinion Of Others Is Not So Variable As Our Opinion Of Ourselves.

One Promises Much, To Avoid Giving Little.