Persuasion

An enthusiastic simpleton is more persuasive than a silver-tongued orator.

Contentment

Contenment depends not on things themselves, but on their desirability. True happiness lies in the possesion of that which pleases not others, but ourselves.

Poor Judgement

Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgement.

Establishing Oneself

To establish oneself in the world, one must do all one can to appear established.

Great Actions

Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.

Gratitude

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

Vexed

He sees himself, is vexed, mistrusts his eyes. and starts thinking himself the victim of a shadowy dream.