Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

He who is always in a hurry to be wealthy and immersed in the study of augmenting his fortune has lost the arms of reason and deserted the post of virtue.

Sapere aude. Dare to be wise.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.