Sublime

Always have some novelty wherewith to dazzle. To show something fresh each day keeps expectation alive and conceals the limits of capacity.

Que se louve e se afague, e sobretudo se governe, respeitando e temendo sua razão e sua consciência, de tal modo que não possa dar um passo em falso na presença dos outros sem se envergonhar.

He is both well liked and very intelligent. He is also very rich. I consider his annual “Chairman’s Letter” (in the Berkshire annual report) to be indispensable reading for anyone wanting to do well in business.

“Inwardly, we ought to be different in every respect, but our outward dress should blend in with the crowd.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS,

The wise man will try to live unnoticed, so as to have no enemies.

Keep the extent of your Abilities unknown.

It’s better to be a good person and fulfill your obligations than to have renown and power.

If your superior is a falling star, there is nothing to fear from outshining him. Do not be merciful—your master had no such scruples in his own cold-blooded climb to the top. Gauge his strength. If he is weak, discreetly hasten his downfall: Outdo, outcharm, outsmart him at key moments. If he is very weak and ready to fall, let nature take its cou

To be distinguished in a Small post is to be great in little: the more comfort, the less glory.