The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Unabridged Start Publishing LLC)

Excellence resides in quality not in quantity. The best is always few and rare: much lowers value. Even among men giants are commonly the real dwarfs. Some reckon books by the thickness, as if they were written to try the brawn more than the brain. Extent alone never rises above mediocrity: it is the misfortune of universal geniuses that in attempt

Knowledge and Good Intentions together ensure continuance of success.

Even in the search for knowledge there should be moderation, lest we learn things better left unknown.

Attempt easy Tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy.

Look into the Interior of Things. Things are generally other than they seem, and ignorance that never looks beneath the rind becomes disabused when you show the kernel.

To seek advice does not lessen greatness or argue incapacity. On the contrary, to ask advice proves you well advised. Take counsel with reason it you do not wish to court defeat.

It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody.

an evil once known is soon conquered, especially when the one afflicted regards it in the same light as the onlookers. To be master of oneself one should know oneself. If the chief imperfection surrender, the rest will come to an end.

Most things depend on the satisfaction of others.