I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.

One inch of joy surmounts of grief a span, Because to laugh is proper to the man.

If you want to avoid seeing an idiot, break the mirror.

It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man.

The Lord forbid that I should be out of debt, as if indeed I could not be trusted.

Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.