An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves.
Labor is no disgrace.
They are fools who do not know how much the half exceeds the whole.
Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.
He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.