However bad a man, he will have some friends: however good, he will have some enemies.

It needs as much generosity to take as to give.

The wealthy seldom possess wealth: oftener they are possessed by it.

The best life is that which makes the best of life.

Men are willing to admit that they are sinners, but not that they are sinning.

The best way to deceive a knave is to tell him the truth.

Let not adversity oppress thee: be rather like unto the nail; the farther ’tis hammered, the firmer it holds.

Love is not like the echo, which returneth only what is given; but, rather, like the pump, which returneth by the pail what it received by the pint.

Hast thou fallen? Do not groan and lament: rather be thankful for the opportunity given thee to rise once more.

Experience is the only good ’tis safer to borrow than to buy.