The gift of a bad man can bring no good.
The little done doth vanish to the mind which forward sees how much remains to do.
A wise fellow who is also worthless always charms the rabble.
Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.
The care of God for us is a great thing, if a man believe it at heart: it plucks the burden of sorrow from him.
The gods visit the sins of the fathers upon the children.