“He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.”

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

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

He that would eat the nut must crack the shell.

No man has perpetual good fortune.

The woman who has the best perfume is she who has none.

It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.

You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned.

Your wealth is where your friends are.

To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.

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

Man’s fortune is usually changed at once; life is changeable.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.

You must spend money, if you wish to make money.

In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.

If you are wise, be wise; keep what goods the gods provide you.

It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.

I count him lost, who is lost to shame.

Rest, brother, rest. Have you done ill or well Rest, rest, There is no God, no gods who dwell Crowned with avenging righteousness on high Nor frowning ministers of their hate in hell.

I don’t really watch a lot of TV, to be honest. I’m more of a movie girl, or I Netflix stuff.

The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.

There is nothing that exists so great or marvelous that over time mankind does not admire it less and less.