A man is judged by his friends, for the wise and the foolish have never agreed.

He who finds Fortune on his side should go briskly ahead, for she is wont to favor the bold.

Do not commit yourself to anybody or anything, for that is to be a slave, a slave to every man Above all, keep yourself free of commitments and obligations - they are the device of another to get you into his power

Never risk your reputation on a single shot, for if you miss the loss is irreparable.

Evil report carries further than any applause.

There is no wilderness like a life without friends.

The truth is generally seen, rarely heard.