In a discreet man's mouth, a public thing is private.
Better slip with foot than tongue.
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.
If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!