God shows his contempt for wealth by the kind of person he selects to receive it.

Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.

It is twice as hard to crush a half-truth as a whole lie.

A politician is like quicksilver: if you try to put your finger on him, you find nothing under it.

Those who deserve love the least need it the most.

Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.

Many a man wins glory for prudence by seeking advice, then seeking advice as to what advice would be best to take, and finally following appetite.