But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither fine clothes, fine houses nor fine furniture.

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.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

Take the money in your wallet and invest it in your mind. And in return, your mind will fill up your wallet!

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

Let thy discontents be thy secrets

Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please.