That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good
There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who cry to show their good hearts.
Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.
Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false, and passion, good or bad.