A man of understanding has lost nothing, if he has himself.

Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them ...

Don't discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.

Each man calls barbarism what is not his own practice for indeed it seems we have no other test of truth and reason that the example and pattern of the opinions and customs of t ...

Even on the highest throne in the world, we are still sitting on our ass.

Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.

Experience teaches that a strong memory is generally joined to a weak judgment.

Fashion is the science of appearances, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.

He who establishes his argument by noise and command, shows that his reason is weak.

He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.