Men Never Desire Anything Very Eagerly Which

Behind Many Acts That Are Thought Ridiculous There Lie Wise And Weighty Motives.

He That Would Be A Great Man Must Learn To Turn Every Accident To Some Advantage.

It Is Not Expedient Or Wise To Examine Our Friends Too Closely; Few Persons Are Raised In Our Esteem By A Close Examination.

If It Requires Great Tact To Speak To The Purpose, It Requires No Less To Know When To Be Silent.

We Do Not Praise Others, Ordinarily, But In Order To Be Praised Ourselves.