Philosopher

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

Jangan pernah bersaing dengan seseorang yang tidak memiliki apa-apa untuk kehilangan.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

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

Berupayalah memiliki teman karena hidup tanpa teman ibarat hidup di pulau gersang.

It is good to vary in order that you may frustrate the curious, especially those who envy you.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

Jangan pernah membuka pintu bagi kejahatan yang kecil, karena kejahatan yang lebih besar dan yang lainnya akan silih berganti menyelinap setelah itu.

Dunia akan menilaimu dengan melihat apa yang telah kau lakukan, bukan dengan melihat apa yang telah mulai kau lakukan.

Ini banyak untuk mendapatkan kekaguman universal; lebih, cinta universal.

Jangan pernah memiliki rekan yang melemparkan Anda di bawah bayang-bayang.

Tanpa keberanian, kebijaksanaan tidak berbuah.

Know or listen to those who know.

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

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

Don't show off every day, or you'll stop surprising people. There must always be some novelty left over. The person who displays a little more of it each day keeps up expectations, and no one ever discovers the limits of his talent.

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

True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.

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