It is nobler to declare oneself wrong than to insist on being right - especially when one is right.
Be more prompt to go to a friend in adversity than in prosperity.
Many people weigh the guilt they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.
Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.
If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches.
Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.