Let Apella the Jew believe it.

Don't just think, do.

Let me posses what I now have, or even less, so that I may enjoy my remaining days, if Heaven grant any to remain.

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet.

A jest often decides matters of importance more effectively and happily than seriousness.

In adversity be spirited and firm, and with equal prudence lessen your sail when filled with a too fortunate gale of prosperity.

Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than lightning.