Everyone hates a martyr; it's no wonder martyrs were burned at the stake.
Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it.
If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don't imagine his money is easy to get simply because he has plenty of it.
You needn't love your enemy, but if you refrain from telling lies about him, you are doing well enough.
One has fear in front of a goat, in back of a mule, and on every side of a fool
When you are in trouble, people who call to sympathize are really looking for the particulars.