Power gives no purchase to the hand, it will not hold, soon perishes, and greatness goes.
According to success do we gain a reputation for judgement.
Sufficiency's enough for men of sense.
Life is a short affair; We should try to make it smooth, and free from strife.
The mob gets out of hand, runs wild, worse than raging fire, while the man who stands apart is called a coward.
Moderation, the noblest gift of Heaven.