In adverse hours the friendship of the good shines most; each prosperous day commands its friends.
When a wise man chooses a sane basis for his arguments, it is no great task to speak well.
How sweet to remember the trouble that is past.
Common sense is the best prophet.
Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.
Terrible is the force of the waves of sea, terrible is the rush of the river and the blasts of hot fire, and terrible are a thousand other things; but none is such a terrible evil as woman.