One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.

The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.

Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

Egypt is the gift of the Nile.

These 'messengers' will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night.

The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come.

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.