The devil's snare does not catch you, unless you are first caught by the devil's bait.

A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.

It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely.

The wise man does nothing but what can be done openly and without falseness, nor does he do anything whereby he may involve himself in any wrong-doing, even where he may escape notice. For he is guilty in his own eyes before being so in the eyes of others; and the publicity of his crime does not bring him more shame than his own consciousness of it.

When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal.

Dice have their laws, which the courts of justice cannot undo.

As a servant desireth the approval of his master, and a son the approval of his father, so should we desire the approval of God and our own conscience.