I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.

In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and nobody pities their Case.

Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.

Pity and forbearance should characterize all acts of justice.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Practice makes perfect.