67
A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.
Chinese.
68
He who formerly was reckless and afterwards became sober brightens up this world like the moon when freed from clouds.
Dhammapada.
69
When a base fellow cannot vie with another in merit he will attack him with malicious slander.
Sa’dī.
70
If a man be not so happy as he desires, let this be his comfort—he is not so wretched as he deserves.
R. Chamberlain.
71
In conversation humour is more than wit, easiness, more than knowledge; few desire to learn, or to think they need it; all desire to be pleased, or, if not, to be easy.
Sir W. Temple.