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.

One night awaits all, and death's path must be trodden once and for all.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.

There is a mean in all things; even virtue itself has stated limits; which not being strictly observed, it ceases to be virtue.

One Sallow does not make Summer.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.