“Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.”

“Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.”

“The way to become famous fast is to throw a brick at someone who is famous.”

“Nothing recedes like success.”

“The same thing happened today that happened yesterday, only to different people.”

“Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself are much condemned to have an itching palm.”

“Corruption wins not more than honesty.”

“They do not abuse the king that flatter him. For flattery is the bellows blows up sin; The thing the which is flattered, but a spark To which that blast gives heat and stronger glowing.”