An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.
True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.
Knowledge without courage is sterile.
Nature often lets us down when we most need her; let us turn to art.
To oblige people often costs little and helps much.
Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good.