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

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Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their...

Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

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...

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

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...

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

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.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

Work is the price which is paid for reputation

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 equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.

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

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

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

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

Know or listen to those who know

Know or listen to those who know

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.

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

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

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct.

I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say this...

I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say this...