The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.
No man is wise enough by himself.
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
It is well for one to know more than he says.
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
It well becomes a young man to be modest.
A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
Where there are friends there is wealth.
Keep what you have; the known evil is best.
A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
Laws are subordinate to custom.
A word to the wise is enough.
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
He means well’ is useless unless he does well.
You must spend money to make money.
Let deeds match words.
Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.
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.
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
Your wealth is where your friends are.
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
Conquered, we conquer.
He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
The evil that we know is best.
How great in number are the little minded men.
No blessing lasts forever.
Courage in danger is half the battle.
The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
No guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
