When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.

Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his joys to his friends, but he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his grieves to his friend, but he grieveth the less.