Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new.

Never travel by sea when you can go by land.

In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.

I will begin to speak, when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he is catching you.]

All have the gift of speech, but few are possessed of wisdom.