In marriage, alliances and money rightly weigh at least as much as attractiveness and beauty. - Michel de Montaigne

Other people do not see you at all, but guess at you by uncertain conjectures.

Courtesy is a science of the highest importance. It is, like grace and beauty in the body, which charm at first sight, and lead on to further intimacy and friendship, opening a door that we may derive instruction from the example of others, and at the same time enabling us to benefit them by our example, if there be anything in our character worthy of imitation.

I will follow the good side right to the fire, but not into it if I can help it.