One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground

There are rules to luck, not everything is chance for the wise; luck can be helped by skill.

Fortunate people often have very favorable beginnings and very tragic endings. What matters isn't being applauded when you arrive - for that is common - but being missed when you leave.

Friendship multiplies blessings and...soothes the soul.

We have more days to live through than pleasures. Be slow in enjoyment, quick at work, for men see work ended with pleasure, pleasure ended with regret.

The things we remember best are those better forgotten.

Censure is like the lightning which strikes the highest mountains.