At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel, at 50 a serpent, at 60 a dog, at 70 an ape, and at 80 nothing.

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A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

Evil report carries further than any applause

Evil report carries further than any applause

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink...

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend.

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to...

To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even...

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching.

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy;...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.

One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity.