The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.
Looks are part of business. A businessman should never stand out more than his customers. His mannerisms, his clothes, everything about him... Moderation is the key.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth that it prevents you from achieving.
Anything looked at closely becomes wonderful.
It is not enough to aim; you must hit.
Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.