The greatest monarch on the proudest throne is obliged to sit upon his own arse.
Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all
Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.
The early morning has gold in its mouth.
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.