Acquaintances rate us first at the value we put on ourselves; later at the value we prove to them.
Those who visit you, find out how you live; you must visit them to find out how they live.
Forgive if you can, but do not forget. Characters change little, and a base action is a landmark worth remembering.
A lie comes readier in society than in solitude; but for all that, it is easier to deceive oneself than others.
Only those of violent prejudices violently attack the prejudices of others.