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