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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When desire dies, fear is born.

When desire dies, fear is born.

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to...

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of another's fame.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

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...

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...

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but...

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things...

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

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...

Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity...

Do not carry a spirit of contradiction, for it is to be freighted with stupidity...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

The fact is that people are good, if only their fundamental wishes are satisfied, their...

The fact is that people are good, if only their fundamental wishes are satisfied, their...

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is...

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is...

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you...

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you...