If you ride a horse, sit close and tight, if you ride a man, sit easy and light.
The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle.
Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.
To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.
Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.