Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave.

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He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

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.

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.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Have friends. 'Tis a second existence.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

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...

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...

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a...

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

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

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much,...

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much,...

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...

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Begin with another's to end with your own.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of...

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of...

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...