Men honor property above all else; it has the greatest power in human life.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

Since we are mortal, friendships are best kept to a moderate level, rather than sharing the very depths of our souls.

Old men's prayers for death are lying prayers, in which they abuse old age and long extent of life. But when death draws near, not one is willing to die, and age no longer is a burden to them.

Fortune always will confer an aura of worth, unworthily; and in this world The lucky person passes for a genius.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

In life, the worst disasters come from passion.