“A synonym is a word you use when you can’t spell the other one.”

“Folly consists not in committing Folly, but in being incapable of concealing it. All men make mistakes, but the wise conceal the blunders they have made, while fools make them public. Reputation depends more on what is hidden than on what is seen. If you can’t be good, be careful.”

“Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.”

“Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose.”