Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.

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The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.

Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.

It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the...

It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the...

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond...

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond...

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.

Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue,...

In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue,...

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds...

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds...

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being...

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being...

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast...

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast...

Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.

Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of...

Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of...

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force...

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force...