An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.
Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.
Never have a companion that casts you in the shade.
You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.
It is a great deed to leave nothing for tomorrow.
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.