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The Passions Are The Humors Of The Mind, And The Least Excess Sickens Our Judgment. If The Disease Spreads To The Mouth, Your Reputation Will Be In Danger.

You Should Aim To Be Independent Of Any One Vote, Of Any One Fashion, Of Any One Century.

Know How To Use Evasion. That Is How Smart People Get Out Of Difficulties.

It Is A Great Misfortune To Be Of Use To Nobody; Scarcely Less To Be Of Use To Everybody.

It Is Better To Have Too Much Courtesy Than Too Little, Provided You Are Not Equally Courteous To All, For That Would Be Injustice.