An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Indulgence in frivolous speech not only reveals one's lack of moral character, but it deprives him of good qualities also.
Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes.
Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there never is any recourse to the mention of it.
It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.
He who stands aloof runs the risk of believing himself better than others and misusing his critique of society as an ideology for his private interest.
The man who never makes a mistake always takes orders from one who does. No man or woman who tries to pursue an ideal in his or her own way is without enemies.
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
A clever man commits no minor blunders.