"If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice."

"Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know."

"A word to the wise is enough."

"Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome."

"Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt."

"Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising."

"Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life."

"The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight."

"Courage easily finds its own eloquence."

"It well becomes a young man to be modest."

"Persevere in virtue and diligence."

"Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability."

"Keep what you have; the known evil is best."

"No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days."

"Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies."

"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble."

"I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism."

"Your wealth is where your friends are."

"This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler."

"The evil that we know is best."

"Where there are friends there is wealth."

"Let deeds match words."

"He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense."

"A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole."

"No man is wise enough by himself."

"He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound."

"You must spend money to make money."

"Courage in danger is half the battle."

"I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within."

"The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture."

"Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired."

"A contented mind is the best source for trouble."

"Laws are subordinate to custom."

"How great in number are the little minded men."