The one who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.
To all apparent beauties blind, each blemish strikes an envious mind.
He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.
There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharoah - get first all the people's money, then all their lands, and then make them and their children servants forever.
Have you something to do to-morrow; do it to-day.
Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?