You have no obligation under the sun other than to discover your real needs, to fulfill them, and to rejoice in doing so.

I've often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.

Don't limp in front of the lame.

Between two stools one sits on the ground.

I'd gladly do without a valet. I'm never so well treated as when I'm without a valet.

I do not drink more than a sponge.

War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away. Coin is the sinews of war.