Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves.
Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.
Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you.
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.