What more valuable than Gold? Diamonds. Than Diamonds? Virtue.
There is no gains without pain.
Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.
Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price.
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.
If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.