- Aphorism #185 Never stake your Credit on a single Cast;
- Aphorism #186 Recognise Faults, however high placed.
- Aphorism #187 Do pleasant Things Yourself, unpleasant Things through Others.
- Aphorism #188 Be the Bearer of Praise.
- Aphorism #189 Utilise Another's Wants.
- Aphorism #190 Find Consolation in all Things.
- Aphorism #191 Do not take Payment in Politeness;
- Aphorism #192 Peaceful Life, a long Life.
- Aphorism #193 Watch him that begins with Another's to end with his own.
- Aphorism #194 Have reasonable Views of Yourself and of your Affairs,
- Aphorism #195 Know how to Appreciate.
- Aphorism #196 Know your ruling Star.
- Aphorism #197 Do not carry Fools on your Back.
- Aphorism #198 Know how to transplant Yourself.
- Aphorism #199 To find a proper Place by Merit, not by Presumption.
- Aphorism #200 Leave Something to wish for,
- Aphorism #201 They are all Fools who seem so besides half the rest.
- Aphorism #202 Words and Deeds make the Perfect Man.
- Aphorism #203 Know the great Men of your Age.
- Aphorism #204 Attempt easy Tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they
- Aphorism #205 Know how to play the Card of Contempt.
- Aphorism #206 Know that there are vulgar Natures everywhere,
- Aphorism #207 Be Moderate.
- Aphorism #208 Do not die of the Fools' Disease.
- Aphorism #209 Keep Yourself free from common Follies.
- Aphorism #210 Know how to play the Card of Truth.
- Aphorism #211 In Heaven all is bliss:
- Aphorism #212 Keep to Yourself the final Touches of your Art.
- Aphorism #213 Know how to Contradict.
- Aphorism #214 Do not turn one Blunder into two.
- Aphorism #215 Watch him that acts on Second Thoughts.
- Aphorism #216 Be Expressive.
- Aphorism #217 Neither Love nor Hate, for ever
- Aphorism #218 Never act from Obstinacy but from Knowledge.
- Aphorism #219 Do not pass for a Hypocrite,
- Aphorism #220 If you cannot clothe Yourself in Lionskin use Foxpelt.
- Aphorism #221 Do not seize Occasions to embarrass Yourself or Others.
- Aphorism #222 Reserve is proof of Prudence.
- Aphorism #223 Be not Eccentric,
- Aphorism #224 Never take Things against the Grain,
- Aphorism #225 Know your chief Fault.
- Aphorism #226 Take care to be Obliging.
- Aphorism #227 Do not be the Slave of First Impressions.
- Aphorism #228 Do not be a Scandal-monger.
- Aphorism #229 Plan out your Life wisely,
- Aphorism #230 Open your Eyes betimes.
- Aphorism #231 Never let Things be seen half-finished.
- Aphorism #232 Have a Touch of the Trader.
- Aphorism #233 Let not the proffered Morsel be distasteful;
- Aphorism #234 Never trust your Honour to another, unless you have his in Pledge.
- Aphorism #235 Know how to Ask.
- Aphorism #236 Make an Obligation beforehand of what would have to be a Reward afterw
- Aphorism #237 Never share the Secrets of your Superiors.
- Aphorism #238 Know what is wanting in Yourself.
- Aphorism #239 Do not be Captious.
- Aphorism #240 Make use of Folly.
- Aphorism #241 Put up with Raillery, but do not practise it.
- Aphorism #242 Push Advantages.
- Aphorism #243 Do not be too much of a Dove.
- Aphorism #244 Create a feeling of Obligation.
- Aphorism #245 Original and out-of-the-way Views
- Aphorism #246 Never offer Satisfaction unless it is demanded.
- Aphorism #247 Know a little more, live a little less.
- Aphorism #248 Do not go with the last Speaker.
- Aphorism #249 Never begin Life with what should end it.
- Aphorism #250 When to change the Conversation.
- Aphorism #251 Use human Means as if there were no divine ones, and divine as if ther
- Aphorism #252 Neither belong entirely to Yourself nor entirely to Others.
- Aphorism #253 Do not Explain overmuch.
- Aphorism #254 Never despise an Evil, however small,
- Aphorism #255 Do Good a little at a time, but often.
- Aphorism #256 Go armed against Discourtesy,
- Aphorism #257 Never let Matters come to a Rupture,
- Aphorism #258 Find out some one to share your Troubles.
- Aphorism #259 Anticipate Injuries and turn them into Favours.
- Aphorism #260 We belong to none and none to us, entirely.
- Aphorism #261 Do not follow up a Folly.
- Aphorism #262 Be able to Forget.
- Aphorism #263 Many things of Taste one should not possess oneself.
- Aphorism #264 Have no careless Days.
- Aphorism #265 Set those under you difficult Task,
- Aphorism #266 Do not become Bad from sheer Goodness.
- Aphorism #267 Silken Words, sugared Manners.
- Aphorism #268 The Wise do at once what the Fool does at last.
- Aphorism #269 Make use of the Novelty of your Position;
- Aphorism #270 Do not condemn alone that which pleases all.
- Aphorism #271 In every Occupation if you know little stick to the safest.
- Aphorism #272 Sell Things by the Tariff of Courtesy.
- Aphorism #273 Comprehend their Dispositions with whom you deal,
- Aphorism #274 Be Attractive.
- Aphorism #275 Join in the Game as far as Decency permits.
- Aphorism #276 Know how to renew your Character,
- Aphorism #277 Display yourself.
- Aphorism #278 Avoid Notoriety in all Things.
- Aphorism #279 Do not contradict the Contradicter.
- Aphorism #280 Be Trustworthy.
- Aphorism #281 Find Favour with Men of Sense.
- Aphorism #282 Make use of Absence to make yourself more esteemed or valued.
- Aphorism #283 Have the Gift of Discovery.
- Aphorism #284 Do not be Importunate,
- Aphorism #285 Never die of another's Ill-luck.
- Aphorism #286 Do not become responsible for all or for every one,
- Aphorism #287 Never act in a Passion.
- Aphorism #96 The highest Discretion.
- Aphorism #104 Try your hand at Office.
- Aphorism #110 Do not wait till you are a Sinking Sun.
- Aphorism #111 Have Friends.
- Aphorism #113 In Prosperity prepare for Adversity.
- Aphorism #116 Only act with Honourable Men.
- Aphorism #121 Do not make a Business of what is no Business.
- Aphorism #124 Get Yourself missed.
- Aphorism #125 Do not be a Black List.
- Aphorism #127 Grace in Everything.
- Aphorism #131 Nobility of Feeling.
- Aphorism #140 Find the Good in a Thing at once.
- Aphorism #142 Never from Obstinacy take the Wrong Side because your Opponent has ant
- Aphorism #144 Begin with Another's to end with your Own.
- Aphorism #158 Make use of your Friends.
- Aphorism #161 Know your pet Faults.
- Aphorism #163 Never, from Sympathy with the Unfortunate, involve Yourself in his Fat
- Aphorism #170 In all Things keep Something in Reserve.
- Aphorism #175 A Solid Man.
- Aphorism #181 The Truth, but not the whole Truth.
- Aphorism #182 A Grain of Boldness in Everything.
- Aphorism #203 Know the great Men of your Age.
- Aphorism #210 Know how to play the Card of Truth.
- Aphorism #252 Neither belong entirely to Yourself nor entirely to Others.
- Aphorism #253 Do not Explain overmuch.
- Aphorism #254 Never despise an Evil, however small,
- Aphorism #255 Do Good a little at a time, but often.
- Aphorism #256 Go armed against Discourtesy,
- Aphorism #257 Never let Matters come to a Rupture,
- Aphorism #258 Find out some one to share your Troubles.
- Aphorism #259 Anticipate Injuries and turn them into Favours.
- Aphorism #260 We belong to none and none to us, entirely.
- Aphorism #261 Do not follow up a Folly.
- Aphorism #262 Be able to Forget.
- Aphorism #263 Many things of Taste one should not possess oneself.
- Aphorism #264 Have no careless Days.
- Aphorism #265 Set those under you difficult Task,
- Aphorism #266 Do not become Bad from sheer Goodness.
- Aphorism #267 Silken Words, sugared Manners.
- Aphorism #268 The Wise do at once what the Fool does at last.
- Aphorism #269 Make use of the Novelty of your Position;
- Aphorism #270 Do not condemn alone that which pleases all.
- Aphorism #271 In every Occupation if you know little stick to the safest.
- Aphorism #272 Sell Things by the Tariff of Courtesy.
- Aphorism #273 Comprehend their Dispositions with whom you deal,
- Aphorism #274 Be Attractive.
- Aphorism #275 Join in the Game as far as Decency permits.
- Aphorism #276 Know how to renew your Character,
- Aphorism #277 Display yourself.
- Aphorism #278 Avoid Notoriety in all Things.
- Aphorism #279 Do not contradict the Contradicter.
- Aphorism #280 Be Trustworthy.
- Aphorism #281 Find Favour with Men of Sense.
- Aphorism #282 Make use of Absence to make yourself more esteemed or valued.
- Aphorism #283 Have the Gift of Discovery.
- Aphorism #284 Do not be Importunate,
- Aphorism #285 Never die of another's Ill-luck.
- Aphorism #286 Do not become responsible for all or for every one,
- Aphorism #287 Never act in a Passion.
- Aphorism #288 Live for the Moment.
- Aphorism #289 Nothing depreciates a Man more than to show he is a Man like other Men
- Aphorism #291 Know how to Test.
- Aphorism #292 Let your personal Qualities surpass those of your Office,
- Aphorism #293 Maturity.
- Aphorism #294 Be moderate in your Views.
- Aphorism #295 Do not affect what you have not effected.
- Aphorism #296 Noble Qualities.
- Aphorism #297 Always act as if your Acts were seen.
- Aphorism #298 Three Things go to a Prodigy.
- Aphorism #299 Leave off Hungry.
- Aphorism #300 In one word, be a Saint.
- Aphorism #1 Everything is at its Acme;
- Aphorism #2 Character and Intellect:
- Aphorism #3 Keep Matters for a Time in Suspense.
- Aphorism #4 Knowledge and Courage
- Aphorism #5 Create a Feeling of Dependence.
- Aphorism #6 A Man at his Highest Point.
- Aphorism #7 Avoid Victories over Superiors.
- Aphorism #8 To be without Passions.
- Aphorism #9 Avoid the Faults of your Nation.
- Aphorism #10 Fortune and Fame.
- Aphorism #11 Cultivate those who can teach you.
- Aphorism #12 Nature and Art:
- Aphorism #13 Act sometimes on Second Thoughts, sometimes on First Impulse.
- Aphorism #14 The Thing Itself and the Way it is done.
- Aphorism #15 Keep Ministering Spirits.
- Aphorism #16 Knowledge and Good Intentions
- Aphorism #17 Vary the Mode of Action;
- Aphorism #18 Application and Ability.
- Aphorism #19 Arouse no Exaggerated Expectations on entering.
- Aphorism #20 A Man of the Age.
- Aphorism #21 The Art of being Lucky.
- Aphorism #22 A Man of Knowledge to the Point.
- Aphorism #23 Be Spotless:
- Aphorism #24 Keep the Imagination under Control;
- Aphorism #25 Know how to take a Hint.
- Aphorism #26 Find out each Man's Thumbscrew.
- Aphorism #27 Prize Intensity more than Extent.
- Aphorism #28 Common in Nothing.
- Aphorism #29 A Man of Rectitude
- Aphorism #30 Have naught to do with Occupations of Ill-repute,
- Aphorism #31 Select the Lucky and avoid the Unlucky.
- Aphorism #32 Have the Reputation of being Gracious.
- Aphorism #33 Know how to Withdraw.
- Aphorism #34 Know your strongest Point--
- Aphorism #35 Think over Things, most over the most Important.
- Aphorism #36 In Acting or Refraining, weigh your Luck.
- Aphorism #37 Keep a Store of Sarcasms, and know how to use them.
- Aphorism #38 Leave your Luck while Winning.
- Aphorism #39 Recognise when Things are ripe, and then enjoy them.
- Aphorism #40 The Goodwill of People.
- Aphorism #41 Never Exaggerate.
- Aphorism #42 Born to Command.
- Aphorism #43 Think with the Few and speak with the Many.
- Aphorism #44 Sympathy with great Minds.
- Aphorism #45 Use, but do not abuse, Cunning.
- Aphorism #46 Master your Antipathies.
- Aphorism #47 Avoid "Affairs of Honour"
- Aphorism #48 Be Thorough.
- Aphorism #49 Observation and Judgment.
- Aphorism #50 Never lose Self-respect,
- Aphorism #51 Know how to Choose well.
- Aphorism #52 Never be put out.
- Aphorism #53 Diligent and Intelligent.
- Aphorism #54 Know how to show your Teeth.
- Aphorism #55 Wait.
- Aphorism #56 Have Presence of Mind.
- Aphorism #57 Slow and Sure.
- Aphorism #58 Adapt Yourself to your Company.
- Aphorism #59 Finish off well.
- Aphorism #60 A Sound Judgment.
- Aphorism #61 To Excel in what is Excellent.
- Aphorism #62 Use good Instruments.
- Aphorism #63 To he the First of the Kind is an Excellence,
- Aphorism #64 Avoid Worry.
- Aphorism #65 Elevated Taste.
- Aphorism #66 See that Things end well.
- Aphorism #67 Prefer Callings "en Evidence."
- Aphorism #68 It is better to help with Intelligence than with Memory.
- Aphorism #69 Do not give way to every common Impulse.
- Aphorism #70 Know how to Refuse.
- Aphorism #71 Do not Vacillate.
- Aphorism #72 Be Resolute.
- Aphorism #73 Utilise Slips.
- Aphorism #74 Do not be Unsociable.
- Aphorism #75 Choose an Heroic Ideal;
- Aphorism #76 Do not always be Jesting.