The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it

Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.

A heart set on love will do no wrong.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption.

Being strong does not mean that you never fall down, but that whenever you fall, you get up again.

Study the past if you want to define the future.