It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.

The desire to be thought clever often prevents a man from becoming so.

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

To think to be wise alone is a very great folly.

The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

It is easy to be wise on behalf of others than to be so for ourselves.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.