Always Leave Something To Wish For; Otherwise

Rate The Intensive Above The Extensive. The Perfect Does Not Lie In Quantity, But In Quality.

To Overvalue Something Is A Form Of Lying.

Many Of The Things That Bring Delight Should Not Be Owned. They Are More Enjoyed If Another's, Than If Yours; The First Day They Give Pleasure To The Owner, But In All The Rest To The Others: What Belongs To Another Rejoices Doubly, Because It Is Without The Risk Of Going Stale And With The Satisfaction Of Freshness. . . The Possession Of Things Not Only Diminishes Their Enjoyment, But Augments Their Annoyance, Whether Shared Or Not Shared.

Censure Is Like The Lightning Which Strikes The Highest Mountains.

A Wise Prince Must Never Take Things Easy In Times Of Peace.